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RUSSIA TO PROTECT EXTERNAL BORDERS OF ARMENIA AND KEEP A MILITARY BASE THERE UNTIL 2050
Azerbaijan Business Center
Aug 13 2010
Baku
Fineko/abc.az. An informal summit of the CIS Collective Security
Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be held in Yerevan on 20-21 August.
The U.S. media report that within the framework of participation
of Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev in the summit, Russia and Armenia
will sign a protocol on rent of military base in Gyumri. According
to the protocol, the Russian base in Armenia, withdrawal of which
was scheduled for 2015 will keep until 2049.
Under the Protocol, Russia jointly with Armenia will also protect
latter's borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey. Armenia will also receive
Russian-made advanced weapons.
"The Russian-Armenian protocol makes Russia the dominant power in
the South Caucasus, as the U.S. and NATO are not ready for long-term
military presence in the region," the American media inform.
Armenia has been occupying 20% of Azerbaijani territory. At that,
Russia is mediating in the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani
conflict. President Medvedev is expected to arrive in Azerbaijan in
late August or early September.
From: A. Papazian
Azerbaijan Business Center
Aug 13 2010
Baku
Fineko/abc.az. An informal summit of the CIS Collective Security
Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be held in Yerevan on 20-21 August.
The U.S. media report that within the framework of participation
of Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev in the summit, Russia and Armenia
will sign a protocol on rent of military base in Gyumri. According
to the protocol, the Russian base in Armenia, withdrawal of which
was scheduled for 2015 will keep until 2049.
Under the Protocol, Russia jointly with Armenia will also protect
latter's borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey. Armenia will also receive
Russian-made advanced weapons.
"The Russian-Armenian protocol makes Russia the dominant power in
the South Caucasus, as the U.S. and NATO are not ready for long-term
military presence in the region," the American media inform.
Armenia has been occupying 20% of Azerbaijani territory. At that,
Russia is mediating in the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani
conflict. President Medvedev is expected to arrive in Azerbaijan in
late August or early September.
From: A. Papazian