If there is military threat, the Armenian side will manage its forces, we have touched upon it,” he said, adding that the system activates information exchange between the countries, by that making air defense productive. ”Armenia’s president manages his forces,” Tsyganok concluded.
The President said the Armenian community in Belgium had always played an active role in supporting the Motherland, and expressed hope that such a patriotic activity will expand during the upcoming years.
A collective security deal on a united regional air defense system in the Caucasus, which should be discussed in the National Assembly these days, in fact, is much more dangerous, than simple concerns, that upon that agreement the right to make decisions in Armenia’s air defense system will be provided to Russia.
“Azerbaijan raises the issue of returning territories. Of course, a compromising step should be taken, however, one thing is obvious: until the issue of Karabakh’s status quo isn’t settled, any compromise shouldn’t be made, as it may have irreversible implications. Stepanakert may be simply put under attack. Besides, 1994-1995 ceasefire agreements should be kept in the center of attention. NKR conflict won’t be settled through negotiations. However, only by patriotic slogans we won’t reach settlement as well,” he said.
Collective Security Treaty Organization—CSTO, in fact, was established for that very purpose: to subordinate security systems of member countries by various formulations under Russia’s control.
I personally know Samvel Babayan, yet years ago I got acquainted with him, thus I can share with my personal impressions. In my opinion, Samvel Babayan in no way is a politician, even by 1 percent, he is an ordinary militarian, thus, he has no political perspectives.
“I personally know Samvel Babayan, yet years ago I got acquainted with him, thus I can share with my personal impressions.In my opinion, Samvel Babayan in no way is a politician, even by 1 percent, he is an ordinary militarian, thus he has no political perspectives,” Modest Kolerov said.
“Since the beginning of 2016, the OSCE German chairmanship repeatedly stressed how important the formation of a mutual trust atmosphere is in the line of contact, and the important component of this issue is the expansion of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk’s office.
Pavel Felgenhauer, Russian military analyst, told “168 Hours” both Vienna meeting, and to all probabilities, the forthcoming meeting as well will end with no results. According to him, political will is necessary for ceasefire and nothing else.
The Iranian Embassy in Armenia issued a statement denying the announcements which were attributed to the Iranian Ambassador in Baku, which were circulated by Azerbaijani media.
