Hasanov warns: Delaying  resolution of  Karabakh conflict leads to  its resumption on a broader scale

ArmInfo.Delaying the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict leads to its resumption  on a broader scale. This was stated during the regular meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces by Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov.

"Delaying the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict leads to  its escalation on a broader scale. The conflict must be resolved  fairly and in accordance with international law as soon as possible.  Otherwise, the enemy will feel the will, patriotism and strength of  the Azerbaijani army>, APA reports Hasanov as saying.  Touching upon  the large-scale military exercises to be held in the frontline zone  on July 2-6 Hasanov noted that during the exercises the main  attention should be focused on the use of troops and the performance  of combat missions under various scenarios for the liberation of the  ''occupied territories'', including the practical application of the  most modern weapons and military equipment designed to destroy all  enemy's military infrastructure.

ArmInfo did not manage to receive comment on these threats of the  Azerbaijani side from the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.  Meanwhile,  earlier official Yerevan criticized Azerbaijan's intention to conduct  large-scale exercises. For example, Spokesman of the Armenian Foreign  Ministry Tigran Balayan, commenting to ArmInfo on the upcoming  exercises, in particular, said: "Azerbaijan announced the holding of  large-scale military exercises in July this year .In accordance with  the fifth chapter of the OSCE Vienna Document, Azerbaijan was obliged  to notify about the exercises for at least 42 days before they were  held, which was not done.  Azerbaijan permanently holds military  exercises with violation of OSCE commitments, having a negative  impact on military transparency and predictability in the region. The  Armenian side consistently raises in the OSCE platform the issue of  violations by Azerbaijan of arms control and measures to build  confidence and security, stressing that by such irresponsible steps  Azerbaijan plans to attract up to 20,000 personnel of the military,  up to 120 tanks and other armored vehicles, more than 200  rocket-artillery installations of different caliber, rocket launcher  systems and mortars, up to 30 units of army and front-line aviation  for various purposes. -