December 24, 2010 - 19:02 AMT
What’s the reason behind Baku’s increasing military expenses?

The representative of the Republican Party of Armenia, MP Artak Zakaryan commented on the message addressed by the representative of Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's Office Elnur Musayev to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

In his address, Musayev announced the military service of Armenian soldiers in Artsakh to be illegal.

“I believe, the increasing military expenditures of Azerbaijan, non-compliance with the requirements of UN register on conventional weapons as well as OSCE MG- emphasized principles of non-use of force and people’s right for self-determination should be specifically noted here,” the MP emphasized in a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

“Armenia is a guarantor of NKR independence, which was repeatedly stated. By threatening Artsakh, Azerbaijan threatens Armenia as well, so whatever steps we undertake are aimed solely at preservation of regional peace and stability,” Zakaryan concluded.