Beginning military operations against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan supported by Turkey belongs to fantasy. As reported by “Arminfo” agency, Chief of general staff of Russian Armed Forces, general of army Anatoly Kvashnin, who is in Yerevan on a working visit, stated this to journalists today. In his words, “people coming out with such statements are mentally retarded.” As it is known during his recent visit to Turkey Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiev stated it was necessary to begin so-called “antiterrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia and hoped Ankara would render military support. Vice Speaker of Azerbaijani Milli Mejlis Ziyafet Askerov has made a similar statement, too.