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MELIK-SHAHNAZARYAN, "THE NEWS ON SELLING ANTI-AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM TO AZERBAIJAN BY RUSSIA IS AN INFORMATION TRICK"
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 9, 2010
YEREVAN
The news on selling C300 type anti-air defense system to Azerbaijan
by Russia is surely not trustworthy, head of "Mitq" analytical center
Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan said today at a meeting with journalists,
referring to the information, according to which the Russian party
is going to sell to Azerbaijan such a system.
That information was published in Russian newspaper of "Vedomosti"
two weeks ago, the source of which wanted to be kept secret.
"One cannot trust that newspaper. It can be an information trick,
which in this case is not directed toward Armenia, but toward the race
of obtaining suchlike weapons in the region, toward strengthening
positions in the region, as well as can be of investigative
significance to observe the reaction of the potential rivals," H.
Melik-Shahnazaryan said. According to him, the comments of political
analysts have found place in the information on sale of anti-air
defense system as well. According to them, that information can raise
noise, taking into consideration that Armenia and Russia are strategic
partners, and Azerbaijan is a rival state for Armenia, which constantly
stresses the intentions on restarting military activities.
"Some of the political analysts note that in the military field
Azerbaijan cooperates with Ukraine and with the South African Republic,
and if it does not obtain that type of weapon from Russia, it will
apply to other states. That is, if it is inevitable to obtain that
weapon, then why the Russian party must not make money, especially
that the latter is the producing country," H. Melik-Shahnazaryan
said. The political analyst reminded that in that regard there has
not been an official statement by Russia yet.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 9, 2010
YEREVAN
The news on selling C300 type anti-air defense system to Azerbaijan
by Russia is surely not trustworthy, head of "Mitq" analytical center
Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan said today at a meeting with journalists,
referring to the information, according to which the Russian party
is going to sell to Azerbaijan such a system.
That information was published in Russian newspaper of "Vedomosti"
two weeks ago, the source of which wanted to be kept secret.
"One cannot trust that newspaper. It can be an information trick,
which in this case is not directed toward Armenia, but toward the race
of obtaining suchlike weapons in the region, toward strengthening
positions in the region, as well as can be of investigative
significance to observe the reaction of the potential rivals," H.
Melik-Shahnazaryan said. According to him, the comments of political
analysts have found place in the information on sale of anti-air
defense system as well. According to them, that information can raise
noise, taking into consideration that Armenia and Russia are strategic
partners, and Azerbaijan is a rival state for Armenia, which constantly
stresses the intentions on restarting military activities.
"Some of the political analysts note that in the military field
Azerbaijan cooperates with Ukraine and with the South African Republic,
and if it does not obtain that type of weapon from Russia, it will
apply to other states. That is, if it is inevitable to obtain that
weapon, then why the Russian party must not make money, especially
that the latter is the producing country," H. Melik-Shahnazaryan
said. The political analyst reminded that in that regard there has
not been an official statement by Russia yet.
From: A. Papazian