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PROLONGATION OF EXPIRATION DATE OF ACTIVITY OF RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE IN ARMENIA APPROVED PARTNERSHIP LIABILITIES OF BOTH COUNTRIES
/ARKA/
August 24, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, August 24. /ARKA/. Signing of the agreement on prolongation
of the activities of Russian military base in the territory of
Armenia approved that Armenia and Russia are ready to continue their
partnership liabilities, said Head of Political Party "Constitutional
Right" Hayk Babukhanyan.
On August 20, 2010 Armenia and Russia signed a protocol on making
changes and amendments in mutual agreement on Russian military base
in Gyumri as of 1995 regarding prolongation of expiration date of the
document. Expiration date was 25 years. Now the document will be valid
49 years (till 2046 starting from the moment of ratification in 1997).
"Russian military base strengthened its positions in Armenia and any
shooting towards the Armenian side from Turkey and Azerbaijan will be
punished by CSTO and Russian military base. Moreover, any shooting will
mean shooting towards Russia and CSTO. Our party welcomes diplomatic
victory of leadership of the country by signing such an agreement",
said Babukhanyan.
Besides implementation of functions on the protection of interests of
Russia, the document also provides the security of the country jointly
with Military Forces of Armenia. Russian side is obliged to provide
the Armenian side with modern and adequate armament and military
(special) equipment.
From: A. Papazian
/ARKA/
August 24, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, August 24. /ARKA/. Signing of the agreement on prolongation
of the activities of Russian military base in the territory of
Armenia approved that Armenia and Russia are ready to continue their
partnership liabilities, said Head of Political Party "Constitutional
Right" Hayk Babukhanyan.
On August 20, 2010 Armenia and Russia signed a protocol on making
changes and amendments in mutual agreement on Russian military base
in Gyumri as of 1995 regarding prolongation of expiration date of the
document. Expiration date was 25 years. Now the document will be valid
49 years (till 2046 starting from the moment of ratification in 1997).
"Russian military base strengthened its positions in Armenia and any
shooting towards the Armenian side from Turkey and Azerbaijan will be
punished by CSTO and Russian military base. Moreover, any shooting will
mean shooting towards Russia and CSTO. Our party welcomes diplomatic
victory of leadership of the country by signing such an agreement",
said Babukhanyan.
Besides implementation of functions on the protection of interests of
Russia, the document also provides the security of the country jointly
with Military Forces of Armenia. Russian side is obliged to provide
the Armenian side with modern and adequate armament and military
(special) equipment.
From: A. Papazian