SEYRAN OHANYAN'S STATEMENT INTENDED FOR ARMENIAN AUDIENCE - ENVOY
news.az
Sept 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Yerevan's statements about Russian base participation in Karabakh
war is intended for inner audience.
The statement of Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan about the
use of the Russian military base in Gyumri in case of war for Karabakh
is intended for the Armenian audience, considers Russian ambassador
in Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin told Azerbaijan's ATV.
'The protocol (signed recently by Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev
and Armenia Serzh Sargsyan) about the military base in Gyumri only
pursues the goal of extending the term of this base there (in Armenia)
for another 25 years', Dorokhin said.
'This agreement does not envision either the increase in arms on this
military base, or changes in the right of their use', the ambassador
said adding that 'Azerbaijan and Armenia have different positions,
while we (Russia) must try to be neutral'.
Dorokhin also noted that the Russian side wishes the increase in the
volumes of natural gas transported by Azerbaijan to Russia and due
work is conducted in this regard.
From: A. Papazian
news.az
Sept 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Yerevan's statements about Russian base participation in Karabakh
war is intended for inner audience.
The statement of Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan about the
use of the Russian military base in Gyumri in case of war for Karabakh
is intended for the Armenian audience, considers Russian ambassador
in Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin told Azerbaijan's ATV.
'The protocol (signed recently by Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev
and Armenia Serzh Sargsyan) about the military base in Gyumri only
pursues the goal of extending the term of this base there (in Armenia)
for another 25 years', Dorokhin said.
'This agreement does not envision either the increase in arms on this
military base, or changes in the right of their use', the ambassador
said adding that 'Azerbaijan and Armenia have different positions,
while we (Russia) must try to be neutral'.
Dorokhin also noted that the Russian side wishes the increase in the
volumes of natural gas transported by Azerbaijan to Russia and due
work is conducted in this regard.
From: A. Papazian