Kocharyan: In respect to security issues, Armenia should first of all rely on its own power.
ArmInfo. Regarding security issues, Armenia must first of all rely on its own forces. Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan expressed such an opinion in his conversation with journalists, referring to the latest Russian arms supplies to Azerbaijan.
Undoubtedly, Russia is our ally, but too much hope for someone else can lead too far in the wrong direction. This is reality. Our position on this issue is quite clear and understandable and it was voiced at various levels, including at the highest level. But darker is the reality. Proceeding from this reality, we must build our foreign policy both with Russia and with other partners, "Kocharyan said.
At the same time, he noted that Russian-Azerbaijani arms contracts are not something new, they were known. The deputy minister also called for being ready for any actions of the neighbor (Azerbaijan-Ed.) In connection with the unsettledness of the Karabakh conflict.