Ararat Mirzoyan: Reforming Armenia`s defense system does not aim to  use it against any other third party 

ArmInfo.Reforming the Armenian defense system does not aim to use these systems against any other third party, as stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in an interview with WION, a leading  Indian media outlet.

In support of his words, he recalled that Armenia has a peace agenda  and is negotiating with its eastern neighbor, Azerbaijan, to sign a  peace treaty. <We are in the middle of the process of reforming our  defense sector, reforming our army, modernizing our army, and here  the Indian experience in some specific areas as well as the equipment  made in India are of interest to us. But again, this is for reforming  the Armenian defense system, and there is no intention to use these  systems against any other third party, > the Minister reiterated.

The head of the foreign policy department noted that defense is one  of the areas where Armenia closely cooperates with India. In this  regard, he suggested that this cooperation will  be deepened.   Touching upon the normalization of relations between Armenia and  Azerbaijan, Mirzoyan emphasized that the parties are very close to  finalizing the drafting and then sign the peace treaty. He called the  signing of this document one of the strongest pillars of the peace  and stability in the South Caucasus. The Minister emphasized that the  peace treaty will complement other tricks, negotiations and  agreements that already exist with Azerbaijan. As an example, he  recalled the signing and ratification of the regulations of the works  of border commissions working on the delimitation of the border  between  two states several months ago.

<And  also I can our proposed to Azerbaijan, the proposal regarding  the joint mutual arms control and verification mechanism. So all  these tools can help us to establish lasting, long-lasting peace in  our region,> the head of the MFA said.  He also drew attention to the  fact that a number of agreements with Azerbaijan were reached through  direct bilateral negotiations. <And hopefully we will get there  soon,> Mirzoyan said.