Azerbaijan again aggravates tension on border: Seyran Ohanyan

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 14, ARMENPRESS: The tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is conditioned by the visit of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to the region and by the upcoming visit of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to Paris at the end of October, Defense Minister of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan stated at a meeting with lecturers and students of the French University of Armenia, Armenpress reports.

“Tension is observed on the border prior to different level meetings within the negotiation process. There are snipers on the front line from the side of the rival, who violate the ceasefire regime. We should realize in this situation we deal with a neighbor which does not fully realize that the only way to regulate the issue is the peaceful diplomatic way and there is no alternative. It strains the situation instead of creating an atmosphere of dialogue and trust. It is more unacceptable for us when that tension is on Armenia’s border, as the conflict is in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic,” said Seyran Ohanyan.