I do not deny that there is a danger. And that danger is visible in the current rhetoric. Armenia’s Defense Minister Suren Papikyan said this during a press conference with the head of the French Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, in the administrative complex of the Defense Ministry.
“The Republic of Armenia has decided to renew and modernize its own armed forces and capabilities. This implies that we have the need to supplement our needs with our own funds, and of course, the support of partner countries would only help us, including European partners.
It is also about access to the peace toolkit.
Armenia buys weapons to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Arms and ammunition purchased by Armenia are not aimed at aggression against any country.
Of course, I cannot deny that there is a risk. And that danger is visible in the current rhetoric. Our obligation is to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country. Regardless of the safe environment we will have after signing a peace treaty in the near future, Armenia will continue to purchase defense weapons and ammunition, and our agreement today is about that,” Papikyan said.
