“Iskander” is the antidote: Serzh Sargsyan

“Iskander” was a forced measure – in order to somehow balance the military situation in the region, President Sargsyan told “Rossiya Segodnya” for an interview to “Sputnik Armenia.”

“Iskander”s (ballistic missile system) were displayed for the first time in Yerevan on September 21, during the Independence Day parade. “I think it was a forced measure – to somehow balance the military situation in our region. It’s no secret that Azerbaijan has regularly acquired modern armaments during the last several years. We don’t have the financial means which Azerbaijan has, but we always try to balance the situation by acquiring antidotes. In my opinion, in this case the “Iskander” is the antidote,” Serzh Sargsyan said.

“Of course, arms race is not a good situation, and we don’t want to engage in it, but what to do if every day you are threatened with war and destruction. You have to take corresponding steps,” President Sargsyan said. The President noted that Armenia has an agreement with Russia on maintaining balance of forces in the region.

“I think, Russia has granted our request based on this and provided us that wonderful system – from a military point of view. Of course, it would be better for mankind if such systems didn’t exist, but when you are forced, you take that step also,” President Sargsyan said