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Russian parliament to review the use of military base in Armenia
MOSCOW, June 17 (RIA Novosti)
The Russian parliament will review on Friday a protocol extending
Russia's use of a military base in Armenia.
Russia and Armenia signed amendments to a 1995 bilateral treaty
extending Russia's use of the 102nd Military Base in Gyumri near
Armenia's border with Turkey through 2044.
The amendments stipulate that the term will be automatically extended
every five years unless one of the sides notifies the other about the
annulment of the treaty six months in advance.
The base is under command of Russia's North Caucasus Military District
and is part of the CIS integrated air defense system.
There are around 5,000 personnel at the base, as well as S-300
surface-to-air missile systems and MiG-29 fighters.
Russia has repeatedly said that the presence of its base in the
Central Asian republic does not violate any international agreements
or upset the balance of forces in the region.
MOSCOW, June 17 (RIA Novosti)
The Russian parliament will review on Friday a protocol extending
Russia's use of a military base in Armenia.
Russia and Armenia signed amendments to a 1995 bilateral treaty
extending Russia's use of the 102nd Military Base in Gyumri near
Armenia's border with Turkey through 2044.
The amendments stipulate that the term will be automatically extended
every five years unless one of the sides notifies the other about the
annulment of the treaty six months in advance.
The base is under command of Russia's North Caucasus Military District
and is part of the CIS integrated air defense system.
There are around 5,000 personnel at the base, as well as S-300
surface-to-air missile systems and MiG-29 fighters.
Russia has repeatedly said that the presence of its base in the
Central Asian republic does not violate any international agreements
or upset the balance of forces in the region.