Azeri Press Agency
April 1, 2023

Azerbaijani Defence Minister: Nobody can speak to us in menacing tone

Nobody can speak to us in a menacing tone, said Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister, colonel-general Zakir Hasanov at the official meeting today, APA reports.

Commenting on the remarks made by those who cannot accept the successful operations of the Azerbaijan Army, the Minister of Defense stressed that nobody can speak to us in a menacing tone, saying that the accusations of the servicemen of some countries supporting terrorism and occupation policy are unacceptable and nonsense.

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Trend News Agency
April 1, 2023

Supreme Commander-in-Chief highly appreciated successes of Azerbaijani army in recent operations – MoD

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief highly appreciates the success of the Azerbaijan Army in recent operations and its professional military personnel, Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov said at an office meeting….

Deputies of the Minister of Defense, Commanders of types of troops, Chiefs of Main Departments, Departments, and Services of the Ministry participated in the meeting. Commanders of the Army Corps and military formations were also involved in the meeting via video teleconference.

First, the memory of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and Shehids (Martyrs), who sacrificed their lives for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, as well as the victims of the March 31 – the Day of the Genocide of Azerbaijanis, was honored with observing a minute of silence.

The Minister delivered the tasks set to the Azerbaijan Army by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, thanked the military personnel involved in the planning and execution of the last operations, and the commandos of the Army Corps for their professionalism on behalf of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief….He stressed that the local operations carried out in a short period of time are another indicator of the high combat determination of the Azerbaijan Army.

Commenting on the remarks made by those who cannot accept the successful operations of the Azerbaijan Army, the Minister of Defense stressed that nobody can speak to us in menacing tone, saying that the accusations of the servicemen of some countries supporting terrorism and occupation policy are unacceptable and nonsense.

The Minister of Defense analyzed the current operational situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian conditional state border….The Minister gave appropriate instructions to suppress possible provocations hereinafter.

The Azerbaijan Defense Minister noted that all the illegal activities of the opposing side, and the illegal Armenian armed detachments must be kept under constant control from now on, and such steps must not be allowed to be taken in the territory of Azerbaijan in the future.