Chief of the General Staff: The presence of Azerbaijani armed forces  on Armenia`s sovereign territory remains a serious cause for concern

ArmInfo. The presence of Azerbaijani armed forces on Armenia's sovereign territory remains a  serious cause for concern, as stated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Edward Asryan, to reporters on June 9.

According to him, there is hope that the ongoing border delimitation  and demarcation process will ultimately resolve the issue. Asryan  also noted the significant work being done to strengthen forward  defense positions. 

The Chief of the General Staff clarified, however, that neither  forward-deployed units nor the General Staff itself maintain any form  of contact with the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

Addressing the procurement of new military hardware, Asryan  emphasized that the acquisition process extends far beyond simple  purchasing. He explained that the military conducts rigorous research  to evaluate the parameters of specific weapons systems, assessing how  effectively they can be integrated into the country's existing  defense network and how quickly personnel can master them. In this  context, the head of the General Staff pointed to the hardware  displayed at the May 28 military parade, confirming that all  showcased equipment is in full combat readiness.