Increasing defense capacities priority for Armenia – FM says on Army Day

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YEREVAN, JANUARY 28, ARMENPRESS. Improving the Army and increasing the defense capacities are a priority for Armenia, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told reporters during the visit to the Yerablur Military Pantheon on the occasion of the Army Day.

“We ought to learn lessons from the 44-day war, deal with increasing our defense capacities and improving the Army. No country could have an alternative”, he said.

The Republic of Armenia and Armenians around the world celebrate the 30th anniversary of foundation of the Armenian Armed Forces on January 28.

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“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS