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YEREVAN. - The stronger Armenia's defense system is, the stronger our positions in negotiations will be.

Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan, who left for Artsakh with the Chief of the General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces Friday, said the aforementioned in an interview with Armenia TV.

To the observation that after the April war the talks on surrendering territories and mutual concessions have resumed, Sargsyan responded that this question should be  addressed to those dealing with the negotiations aimed at the conflict settlement.

''The threshold of mutual concessions is determined during the talks and decided by the supreme Commander-in-Chief after consulting with all the beneficiaries. The function of the Defense Ministry is different: it has to raise the strength of the defense system. The stronger Armenia's defense system is, the stronger our positions in negotiations will be,'' he said.

The Minister also touched on the failed diversionary attemp initiated by the Azerbaijani armed forces Friday. ''We know that the Azerbaijani side has an obvious aggressive attitude and regularly states about solving the issue by military means.  Such attempts will continue as long as the Azeris start loving their sons as much as they hate our sons,'' Sargsyan said, praising the combat-readiness of Armenian servicemen.  ''They are ready to respond profesisonally. There is no panic, and this is of great significance,'' he noted. 

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