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MEDVEDEV SIGNS PROTOCOL PROLONGING RUSSIAN MILITARY PRESENCE IN ARMENIA
news.am
June 27 2011
Armenia
President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed on Monday a law ratifying
protocol extending Russia's use of a military base in the Armenian
city of Gyumri.
Russia's upper house of parliament, Federation Council, ratified the
document on June 22.
Head of Council's committee for defense and security Viktor Ozerov
said that ratification of the protocol, which is in Russia's interests,
will also contribute to further strengthening of military and political
cooperation between the two countries.
The protocol was ratified in the Armenian Parliament on April 12 by
80 to one with one abstention.
Under the document, Russia is to supply modern military equipment
to Armenia. The document highlights the prolongation of the Russian
military base's presence in Armenia from 25 up to 49 years.
Last August, Russia and Armenia signed an agreement prolonging the
presence of the Russian military base stationed in Gyumri, Armenia,
until 2044.
Russian military base #102 stationed in Gyumri is operating as part
of the CIS integrated air defense system.
news.am
June 27 2011
Armenia
President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed on Monday a law ratifying
protocol extending Russia's use of a military base in the Armenian
city of Gyumri.
Russia's upper house of parliament, Federation Council, ratified the
document on June 22.
Head of Council's committee for defense and security Viktor Ozerov
said that ratification of the protocol, which is in Russia's interests,
will also contribute to further strengthening of military and political
cooperation between the two countries.
The protocol was ratified in the Armenian Parliament on April 12 by
80 to one with one abstention.
Under the document, Russia is to supply modern military equipment
to Armenia. The document highlights the prolongation of the Russian
military base's presence in Armenia from 25 up to 49 years.
Last August, Russia and Armenia signed an agreement prolonging the
presence of the Russian military base stationed in Gyumri, Armenia,
until 2044.
Russian military base #102 stationed in Gyumri is operating as part
of the CIS integrated air defense system.