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  • MOSCOW: Armenian MP advocates re-deployment of Russian military

    Armenian MP advocates re-deployment of Russian military hardware to his
    country

    Interfax news agency, Moscow
    12 Jun 05

    YEREVAN

    Baku is trying to incite the West against Yerevan by protesting
    against re-location of Russian military hardware from Georgia to
    Armenia, former Armenian prime minister and defence minister, now one
    of the leaders of the Justice opposition bloc in the Armenian
    parliament, Vazgen Manukyan, has said in an interview with Interfax.

    "Azerbaijan's anxiety and protests are artificial. Baku wants to play
    this card in order to create an impression that Armenia is under
    strong Russian influence and incite the West against Armenia,"
    Manukyan said.

    "Nothing extraordinary will happen in connection with partial
    re-deployment of Russian military equipment from Georgia to Armenia,"
    Manukyan went on to say.

    "Georgia is pursuing its traditional policy aimed at limiting Russia's
    influence in the republic [Georgia], while Armenia traditionally links
    its national security with the presence of Russian military bases on
    its territory," he said.
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