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YEREVAN, APRIL 15, ARMENPRESS. There are serious concerns in Armenia regarding Russia selling weaponry to Azerbaijan, and these concerns have been voiced on different levels. NA RPA MP, President of the Standing Committee of Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs Koryun Nahapetyan noted this during a press conference. “The fact that the weapons may be purchased from other countries, is not a justification. First of all, the different elements of the military-political situation of the South Caucasus should be considered. Not understanding these elements is no possible, it can be considered as an absurd attitude. There are various factors, upon the assessment of which it can be assumed towards what have those weapons been used – CSTO or not CSTO. Armenia is the guarantor of Nagorno Karabakh’s security and independence, and all the actions and military operations which were aimed against Nagorno Karabakh and the civilian population are considered as a threat and challenge against Armenia, as a member of CSTO”, “Armenpress” reports Nahapetyan saying, while answering to an observation as to Azerbaijan uses the weapons supplied by Russia not against CSTO member Armenia, but non-CSTO Nagorno Karabakh.
The MP reminded that the Armenian leadership has openly announced in different formats that Armenia is the guarantor of Nagorno Karabakh’s security. “I think that our colleagues, including CSTO member states, should reckon with this position”, the MP said.
Koryun Nahapetyan disagrees with the observations whereas the concern of the Armenian side over Russia selling arms to Azerbaijan is late. According to him, this hasn’t been announced only at this moment. “The President of Armenia has expressed concern over Russia selling weaponry to Azerbaijan. Our MPs have addressed this issue in international parliamentary bodies, that the weapons which are being sold to Azerbaijan will one day be used. The accumulation of armaments will lead to military imbalance, and even a slight imbalance may lead to unpredictable and serious consequences not only in regional countries, but also for Russia, because Russia has its interests in this region”, Koryun Nahapetyan said.
