Azeri arms race won’t affect Artsakh’s safety, Defense Minister saysJune 28, 2013 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh Republic Defense Minister dispelled concerns over recent reports of Russia’s sale of weaponry to Azerbaijan. “Azeri purchase of military hardware is mostly aimed to impress local population ahead of elections,” Movses Hakobyan said. “Despite Azeri intentions to cause a stir in Armenia, we’re working to preserve regional balance. The situation is under control,” the official stated, assuring that the Azeri arm race won’t affect the Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s safety. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan says now controls 4 villages as part of deal with Armenia Azerbaijan's border service has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. Lukashenko has "very interesting proposal" involving Caucasus Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has said he has "a very interesting proposal" involving the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan establishing three military colleges Three military colleges are being established in Azerbaijan, according to a decree signed by the country’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. |