YEREVAN. – Azerbaijan’s attempts to obtain unilateral concessions are doomed to failure, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told reporters.

Asked about continuous belligerent rhetoric by official Baku, Ohanyan noted that such statements are made to achieve a certain goal either to solve an internal problem, or to obtain unilateral concessions.

“We were once drawn into a war and we managed to defend Nagorno-Karabakh and our borders. Nowadays, it is impossible to make us accept unilateral concessions,” he said, adding that Armenia stands for peaceful resolution achieved through talks and mutual understanding.

Defense Minister said we must be ready for war and improve the capabilities every day. However, he said the likelihood of war is not strong despite tensions.

Asked about Russia’s selling of weapons to Azerbaijan, the Minster said the purchase of arms by an opponent “is concerning.” However, technical cooperation between Armenia and Russia is at higher level and we maintain balance of forces due to qualitative factor – long-range weapons and the better preparedness of the personnel.

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