The Armenian Armed Forces first and foremost scored a brilliant victory during the recent events on the border in Armenia’s Tavush Province. This is what ex-spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan told reporters today, adding that the victory further strengthened the spirit, will and determination of the Armenian people.

Asked how he would comment on the statement of the Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement in which the Movement touches upon the developments on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and, on behalf of the member states, blames Armenia for launching military operations, Hovhannisyan said the following: “This is a political issue. I’m not too authorized to answer political questions, but I don’t think the Movement was the first organization to blame Armenia. Azerbaijan’s allied states have also blamed Armenia, but Armenia shouldn’t respond to all statements.

Thanks to Armenian diplomats’ efforts, some countries of the civilized world have given a soberer and more correct evaluation and blamed the Azerbaijani side, particularly for shelling the peaceful population.”