YEREVAN. – Situation on Armenia-Azerbaijan border is controlled by servicemen and there is no reason for concern, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said in parliament on Wednesday.

His response came to the question of Heritage MP concerning situation along the line of contact.

Since the beginning of the year and following January 19 Azerbaijan escalated situation on the border, increasing intensification of fire on Armenian positions.

“We must understand that military exercises are planned for the beginning of the year. The same  happens on the Azerbaijani side. They are holding planned military exercises. We must be calm, as situation is under control of our armed forces. Moreover, we have recently seen intensification of engineering works. Almost 30% of military exercises are held in the areas where we would have to hold the line,” he said.