Azerbaijani MP: "Each battalion of our armed forces is able to get to Yerevan"

Novosti-Azerbaijan reports that the due announcement was made by Milli Medjlis deputy Elman Mamedov at an event of the youth association of the Yeni Azerbaijan party on the 16th anniversary of the Khojali tragedy.

The deputy, who was the chief of executive powers of Khojaly in the early 1990s considers that the tragedy in the city was caused by the absence of normal armed forces and firm political leadership of the country. Azerbaijan's ruling elite and opposition were busy with struggle for power and Khojaly and its population were left to the mercy of fate.

"The situation has changed profoundly: we now have a professional, well-equipped and trained army. Each battalion of our armed forces is able to get to Yerevan.

The same can be said about the political leadership of the country in the person of President Ilham Aliyev. Azerbaijan has attained great achievements owing to him, which will promote the decisive victory over the enemy", E.Mamedov noted.

Mamedov called on the youth to be ready for war for release of the occupied lands. At the same time, the deputy stressed the need to intensify political and diplomatic pressure on Armenia, as the diplomatic efforts of Azerbaijan in the negotiation process may lead to success only when they are supported by strong armed forces.