YEREVAN.- The fact that our neighbors have some quantitative advantage, should not ever worry us because we felt this “difference” after 1988 and during large-scale war in 1992-94, said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan.

“Due to our fighting spirit, high level of combat readiness of soldiers, we managed to counter their quantitative advantage with our ability and gained victory,” he said addressing the participants of  “Baze -2011” all-Armenian youth festival.

Presently Armenia’s combat readiness is opposed to opponent’s quantitative advantage, he said.

“Only with the help of our combat capability, we can stay ahead of our neighbors’ armies. Nowadays, the Armenian armed forces faced a challenge to get advantage having not “satisfactory” or “good”, but excellent service,” Minister Ohanyan emphasized.

The Minister also briefed the meeting participants on the ongoing work in the Armed Forces, in  particular regarding the review of defense strategy and development of air forces.