The Azerbaijani leaders’ bellicose statements must not be viewed as an imminent threat of war, Minister of Defense of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Movses Hakonyan stated in his interview with the Goyamart (Battle) TV program.

“The NKR Defense Army controls the front line with greater confidence than before and takes retaliatory measures,” Hakobyan said. He stressed that no grounds for resuming hostilities are available.

According to the Minister, the situation on the frontline has not changed in any way since the ceasefire was established.

Hakobyan is sure that the NKR Defense Army would gain victory even if hostilities were resumed. “In all the wars victories were gained by the nations that fought national wars. This is a guarantee of our victory,” the Minister said.

Hakobyan said that regular military maneuvers involving reservists enable the NKR Defense Army Command to maintain the army’s combat readiness.

T.P.