Armenian defense minister strives to gain cheap political points- Minister

Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan made a statement that he personally ordered to kill Azerbaijani serviceman Elshan Khalilov, Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov said at a press conference, Olaylar reports.

"This statement was made to gain cheap political points," he said. "The Armenian army is very weak. This way, Armenia is trying to gain cheap political points."

The minister stressed that Azerbaijan is trying to peacefully resolve the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

"But if it cannot be resolved peacefully, Azerbaijan will resort to another option," Hasanov said. "Azerbaijan proved it during three days in 2016. If Armenia continues to take a destructive position, we will liberate our lands by another way."