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NEW HEARINGS ON SECRET ARMS DEAL TO ARMENIA HELD IN MOLDOVAN PARLIAMENT
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 30 2011
During the hearings it was reveled that the agreement on arms deal
was contrary to the international legislation
Baku. Habil Suleymanzadeh - APA. New hearings on secret arms deal
of Moldova to Armenia were held in Moldovan parliament. APA reports
quoting "Novosti Moldovi" information agency that the MPs asked many
question to Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta on scandalous arms deal.
Though the Defense Minister confirmed the arms deal, he tried to
assure the MPs that the arms deal was legal and corresponded to
all international. But during the dialogue, it was revealed that no
international observer participated during arms transfer. Minister
said that "tender has a secret character" and hadn't announced the
buyer. Minister also said that the working life of weapon has expired.
Moldovan Minister avoided responding the question on who had passed
a final decision on arms deal.
Acting President of Moldova Marian Lupu has dismissed Chief of the
General Staff of the National Army of Moldova, General Jurie Dominic
with a view to enhance the military discipline and to avoid further
violations of the military regulations. The reason of General Dominic's
dismissal is a disclosure of secret arms deal with Armenia.
According to Moldavian press, the dismissal has followed a big
scandal. On Wednesday the Moldova Parliament held closed-door hearings
concerning the Libyan plane arriving in Chisinau from Benghazi on Sept
12 and departing later with 60 tons of arms onboard. Moldovan Defense
Minister Vitalie Marinuta reportedly admitted that the arms were sold
to Armenia. His spokesman said that the cargo consisted of outdated
artillery and antitank systems. The Moldovan Government claims that
it was unaware of the deal, while the military authorities say that
they acted on the Government's instruction.
The investigation had been launched on the issue.
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said that the
countries, which sold offensive weapon to Armenia, made a great
mistake.
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 30 2011
During the hearings it was reveled that the agreement on arms deal
was contrary to the international legislation
Baku. Habil Suleymanzadeh - APA. New hearings on secret arms deal
of Moldova to Armenia were held in Moldovan parliament. APA reports
quoting "Novosti Moldovi" information agency that the MPs asked many
question to Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta on scandalous arms deal.
Though the Defense Minister confirmed the arms deal, he tried to
assure the MPs that the arms deal was legal and corresponded to
all international. But during the dialogue, it was revealed that no
international observer participated during arms transfer. Minister
said that "tender has a secret character" and hadn't announced the
buyer. Minister also said that the working life of weapon has expired.
Moldovan Minister avoided responding the question on who had passed
a final decision on arms deal.
Acting President of Moldova Marian Lupu has dismissed Chief of the
General Staff of the National Army of Moldova, General Jurie Dominic
with a view to enhance the military discipline and to avoid further
violations of the military regulations. The reason of General Dominic's
dismissal is a disclosure of secret arms deal with Armenia.
According to Moldavian press, the dismissal has followed a big
scandal. On Wednesday the Moldova Parliament held closed-door hearings
concerning the Libyan plane arriving in Chisinau from Benghazi on Sept
12 and departing later with 60 tons of arms onboard. Moldovan Defense
Minister Vitalie Marinuta reportedly admitted that the arms were sold
to Armenia. His spokesman said that the cargo consisted of outdated
artillery and antitank systems. The Moldovan Government claims that
it was unaware of the deal, while the military authorities say that
they acted on the Government's instruction.
The investigation had been launched on the issue.
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said that the
countries, which sold offensive weapon to Armenia, made a great
mistake.