If Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is not settled within Azerbaijani territorial integrity, the war is inevitable, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev stated, December 12.

“The military showdown in Karabakh conflict is always real, and everybody should know this. All will depend on outcomes of negotiations, that we currently expect,” he said. According to him, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry always keeps army at constant readiness state.

Meanwhile, Abiyev outlined that specific steps will be launched in this direction based on the follow-up to the talks. “OSCE MG Co-Chairs put forward new initiatives, hold consultations, which means negotiation process progresses,” he concluded.

L.A.