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AZERBAIJAN DE FACTO DECLARED MORATORIUM

Politics

On July 14 the Russian Federation withdrew from “European armaments” treaty. Russia’s step aroused deep resonance in European and NATO-based structures.

“NATO considers the treaty a cornerstone for stability in Europe and feels sorry for Russia’s withdrawal,” said NATO official James Apaturay.

“Russia’s withdrawal does not promote peace and security throughout Europe,” pointed out Miguel Angel Moratinos, the Foreign Minister of Spain and the OSCE Chairman-in-Office.

It is noteworthy that prior to Russia’s withdrawal, Azerbaijan had de facto terminated the treaty commitments.

Michael Melkonyan, the head of the RA Defense Ministry International Military Partnership Department, informed A1+ that Azerbaijan has registered 261 tanks instead of 220 set by the treaty, 343 artilleries instead of the fixed 285 and 1100 infantry cars instead of 220. Eventually the country has 600 tanks and 800 artilleries.

Obviously, Azerbaijan violates the treaty and international structures are well aware of it. Their statements testify to their awareness.

“We have made numerous announcements in this respect and aroused the question in various international structures. We cannot simply deprive Azerbaijan of its technique,” Serge Sargsyan told A1+.

To the question why Armenia doesn’t take measures to make Azerbaijan commit the treaty provisions, Serge Sargsyan said,

“You know it is beyond my competence. Each country decides its policy.”

“We aroused the question at the conference of “European armaments” treaty member-countries in Venice. Azerbaijan announced that the country terminates the treaty commitments because of the force major situation. It means the country temporarily withdraws from the treaty,” RA Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan told A1+.

According to Michael Harutyunyan, Azerbaijan’s armaments will henceforth be out of control and the country will increase its military technique.

The RA Defense Minister states the USA and a number of European countries are concerned over Azerbaijan’s statement and they do their utmost to engage Azerbaijan in the treaty again.

Diana Markosyan