Armenia to defend itself with all means at its disposal in case of Azeri attack, says official

In case of a possible Azerbaijani aggression Armenia must defend its territorial integrity with all means at its disposal, Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan has said.

At a press briefing on Thursday Kostanyan was asked what actions Armenia would take if Azerbaijan were to launch an attack in an attempt to capture territory and open an extraterritorial corridor. “Naturally, the Republic of Armenia must defend its territorial integrity with all instruments at its disposal,” he said.

He dismissed the Azerbaijani accusations regarding Armenia’s arms supplies, emphasizing that Armenia is exercising its sovereign right and is developing its defense capabilities.

“As mentioned in the past, we do not have any intention to attack any of our neighbors. Regarding the so-called arms race, which we are witnessing in the region, in the direction of addressing this issue Armenia has offered Azerbaijan to create a mutual mechanism for arms control, and the offer is still in force,” Kostanyan said.