Armenia’s purchasing Iskander-M ballistic missile systems can become an impetus for further arms race in the region, and the US should understand it, Howard added.
It is obvious that Azerbaijan must defend itself, and the country is likely to do something about it, said the president of the foundation.
Howard added that currently it is not the 1990s, and dynamically developing Azerbaijan closely cooperates in the defense field with many countries, and may resort to various options.
Azerbaijan continues to develop, the country was able to build a strong army, said Howard, adding that the power of the Azerbaijani army was demonstrated in the April fighting.
Azerbaijan has successfully carried out fights and liberated a part of the Armenian occupied territories within four days, said the US expert.
After that, the US activated its efforts and stated that it is necessary to continue peace talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict’s settlement within the Minsk Process, he added.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts. The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.
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