Armenia PM: Azerbaijan has been preparing for war in past 25 yearsMay 8, 2019 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has been intensively preparing for war in the last 25 years, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told a press conference when asked about the situation on the front line in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh). According to the PM, if "shots are registered daily, it doesn't matter if there are many of them or few, it means that "we are in a state of war, in a half-war situation." "On certain days in the past 2 months, tensions have been observed, but on the whole, stability and calm that have been preserved," Pashinyan said. "You know that a communication channel has been established between (President of Azerbaijan Ilham) Aliyev and myself, and now I am trying to understand what is happening. "We share information and concerns. I hope we can understand the situation, what is happening and why." Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan said earlier on Wednesday that when Azerbaijan opens fire against Armenian soldiers on the border or along the line of contact in Nagorno, the Armenian side responds in kind“very strictly”. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |