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    ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN BILATERAL CO-OPERATION SHOULDN'T DAMAGE TO REGIONAL SECURITY

    news.az
    Aug 19 2010
    Azerbaijan

    Dmitry Medevedev Russian President Dmitry Medevedev's visit to
    Armenia, which is started on Thursday, is closely followed in the
    United States too.

    The possible prolongation of the Russia-Armenia Gyumri base contract
    until 2044 during the visit is in the centre of American media and
    analysts' attention.

    The majority of the American experts said the particular contract
    is dangerous for the region as it may bring armament misbalance. The
    experts say the region has too many problems and reasons for conflicts
    already and they don't need another one.

    A former US Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1987-1991), Special
    assistant to the US president on national security affairs, Senior
    Director for European and Soviet Affairs on the National Security
    Council Staff from 1983 until 1986 Jack Matlock said that both Russia
    and its neighbors like Armenia and others "make too much over military
    bases".

    He believes bilateral co-operation is something which is more
    important, it shouldn't damage to regional security: "Security in
    the area should be based on regional cooperation. There should be
    serious discussion of Medvedev's idea of a new, all-European security
    arrangement".

    He proposes another way of co-operation: "In particular, the countries
    of the Black and Caspian Sea areas should think in terms of collective
    security not expansion of existing alliances. Why not try to do more
    through the OSCE?"

    Pavel Podvig, a researcher at the Center for International Security
    and Cooperation at Stanford University, expert on military co-operation
    and security, says such a step from Russia's side was predictable.

    "As a general observation, I think it is understandable that Russia
    would like to have something tangible in countries like Armenia -
    it creates a certain reality on the ground. I don't think these are
    threatening developments. At least they shouldn't be considered as
    such" - he added.




    From: A. Papazian
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