YEREVAN. – Armenia has ballistic missiles with a range exceeding 300 kilometers, and they can turn any thriving town in ruins in a very short time, as it was with Aghdam, President Serzh Sargsyan said in response to Azerbaijan's constant threats “to destroy Yerevan”.

“President of Azerbaijan said one very good thing that the parties are well aware of the capabilities of each other. Indeed, we are well aware of the capabilities of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Azerbaijani leadership is well aware of our capabilities. Yes, and I say this without fear, Azerbaijani Armed Forces are capable of “reaching” the border of Yerevan from Nakhchivan, if hostilities begin. But this will not go unpunished, and the Azerbaijani leadership is well aware of the capabilities of Armenian Armed Forces. It is a matter of choice. If these people want to try their luck, if they decide that it is necessary to resort to large-scale operations, even choose not border settlements in Armenia, let them think about their responsibility,” President said in an interview with Armnews television.

The President also noted that sometimes it seems that in Baku some people are playing computer games after work, especially “war games”. 

“But they have to understand that virtual reality is one thing, and life is quite another,” he said.

President Sargsyan admitted that GDP, number of tanks are other factors are important, but are not enough, and the recent developments showed that.