ARMENIA CANNOT KEEP A PROFESSIONAL ARMYON THE BACKGROUND OF BELLIGERENT STATEMENTS
Support A1+!«United integrity and development is impossible in case the President of our State sees the solution of the problem only in the principle of peace and conditions the cooperation with neighbour country on regulation of conflict», RA Minister of Defence Serj Sargsyan during Rose-Roth NATO PA seminar.
Mr. Sargsyan considers impossible united regional reforms of the sphere of defence. “Neither war nor peace promote the regional development, it is a result of non-solved conflict, and that is why military factor has a big role in state formation. Belligerent statements of our neighbour country prevent Armenia from comprehensive development. Serj Sargsyan noted that Armenia can’t realize defence reforms while Azerbaijan comes up with martial declarations from the highest tribunes; a reform suggests reduction of strength or a professional army. «Today having powerful armed forces becomes a priority, and the problem of national interest and population security is a priority”, - Mr. Sargsyan said adding that we can’t refrain from actions while Azerbaijan doubles its military expenses and technical means».
That is why Armenia has a close alliance with Russia, cooperates with U. S. and NATO.
