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    AZERBAIJAN MOST UNLIKELY TO RESUME LARGE-SCALE HOSTILITIES - VAGHARSHAK HARUTYUNYAN

    19:12 * 02.04.15

    Azerbaijan is most unlikely to resume large-scale hostilities Armenia's
    ex-minister of defense Vagharshak Harutyunyan stated at a discussion
    on the politico-military situation surrounding the Nagorno-Karabakh
    conflict.

    "If we speak of large-scale hostilities, I think the probability is
    extremely low. The first factor is Armenia's efficient army, which is
    ready for battle. Armenian-Russian relations are an additional factor.

    Armenia is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization
    (CSTO) and Russia's ally," Mr Harutyunyan said.

    As regards the developments on the border, one should not forget
    Azerbaijan is dealing with its own problems - domestic and external
    ones. They have to meet the people's demands, which accounts for
    their attempts to get Nagorno-Karabakh back.

    The developments on the Armenian-Azerbaijani Line of Contact are not
    war. They are gross ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan.

    As to why the CSTO does not adequately respond, Mr Harutyunyan said
    that the CSTO did respond, and CSTO Secretary General visited the
    Line of Contact.

    "The CSTO interferes in case of aggression if a state applies to it.

    Armenia has not applied. Our army is not even put on full alert
    because the troops on the border are enough to repel attacks."

    Asked whether official Yerevan has taken a harder line in the context
    of the Armenian president's statement on Russian arms sales to
    Azerbaijan, Mr Harutyunyan said:

    "This is not a harder line, but concern. As ex-minister of defense I
    understand that arms sales are inevitable. There is reality and one
    should not apply 'everyday standards' to politics."

    Russia's aims must be understood. Does it want Azerbaijan to gain
    victory in Nagorno-Karabakh and to oust its ally and EEU member-state
    from the region?

    According to him, the states that sold arms to Azerbaijan will go on
    doing so. Russia is well aware of the types of weapons it is selling
    to Azerbaijan and of what weapons can be used against them.

    http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/04/02/vagharshak-harutyunyan/1635603

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