The Armenian-Russian protocol, which amends the agreement on the Russian military base in Armenia, prevents Azerbaijan from resuming hostilities, renders official Baku’s warlike statements senseless, strengthens Armenia’s positions and restore the balance of forces in the South Caucasus, says a statement issued by the Information and Public Relations Department, RA Ministry of Defense.

The RA Ministry of Defense also commented on a statement made by Eldar Sabiroglu, Head of the Press Service, Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. He particularly said that “Armenia cannot any more act as an independent state.”

“Such statements are regular nonsense by the Azerbaijani defense office spokesman, which show nothing but his incompetence. As regards independence, the Armenia army stands firm on our national borders, ready to adequately rebuff any infringement on Armenia’s sovereignty and national security,” says the statement.