Azerbaijan`s provocations must not develop into large-scale  escalation - Armenian MP

ArmInfo.There have been and will be provocations from Azerbaijan, it is important that they  are minimized and do not develop into a large-scale escalation, Armen Khachatryan, a member of the dominant parliamentary faction Civil Contract, told reporters on February 13, commenting on the provocation near the village of Nerkin Hand, during which, according to preliminary information, four Armenian servicemen were killed and some were wounded.

Khachatryan pointed out the importance of taking the necessary  political, diplomatic and defense measures.  He noted that no country  in the world has non-aggression guarantees. The deputy emphasized  that the Ministry of Defense will conduct an official investigation  into the circumstances of the incident, including the question of why  the provocation was committed by Azerbaijan.

The deputy noted that Baku has been resorting to such provocations  for 30 years. They can be reduced to a minimum only by achieving  political agreement on a peace treaty. "But in any case, our armed  forces must always be ready for any provocations," the  parliamentarian said.

According to the RA Ministry of Defense, as a result of an enemy  provocation on February 13 near the village of Nerkin Hand, four  Armenian servicemen were killed and another was wounded.