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Basic goal of Russian military base in Armenia is to protect Russia's interests
August 27, 2010 - 19:53 AMT 14:53 GMT
PanARMENIAN.Net -
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the Protocol on
extension of the Russian military base deployment term in Armenia is
signed for 49 years and nothing else. `It does not change the Russian
military base's function in Armenia, the number of its servicemen and
the amount of arms available there,' the Minister said.
According to him, there are not any changes that the Protocol on
military base may introduce to the balance of forces in the region.
Besides, the extension of current functions and parameters of the
Russian military base for 49 years does not violate any agreements.
`The basic goal of the Russian military base is to protect Russia's
interests, which, of course, include preservation of stability in
South Caucasus, Caspian region. This was the initial goal set before
the Russian military base when the relevant agreement was signed. And
this goal has not changed anyhow,' concluded Sergey Lavrov, Trend News
reported.
From: A. Papazian
August 27, 2010 - 19:53 AMT 14:53 GMT
PanARMENIAN.Net -
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the Protocol on
extension of the Russian military base deployment term in Armenia is
signed for 49 years and nothing else. `It does not change the Russian
military base's function in Armenia, the number of its servicemen and
the amount of arms available there,' the Minister said.
According to him, there are not any changes that the Protocol on
military base may introduce to the balance of forces in the region.
Besides, the extension of current functions and parameters of the
Russian military base for 49 years does not violate any agreements.
`The basic goal of the Russian military base is to protect Russia's
interests, which, of course, include preservation of stability in
South Caucasus, Caspian region. This was the initial goal set before
the Russian military base when the relevant agreement was signed. And
this goal has not changed anyhow,' concluded Sergey Lavrov, Trend News
reported.
From: A. Papazian