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NOTHING UNUSUAL IN RUSSIAN SUBDIVISION'S PARTICIPATION IN ARMENIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY MILITARY PARADE - RULING PARTY MEMBER
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Sept 20 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - I find it normal that the Russian subdivision will also
partake in the military parade on the occasion of Armenia's 20th
anniversary of independence, ruling Republican Party of Armenia's Vice
Chairman Razmik Zohrabyan said during a press conference on Tuesday.
"This is a normal occurrence. You know there is a Russian military base
in Armenia, we have a contract where it is agreed upon on every item
that they will protect Armenia's borders. I see nothing unusual that
a small Russian subdivision take part in the procession. After all,
they are responsible for our security. We are showing to the public and
the world the arsenal, weapons, and troops that safeguard our security,
and the Russian military base is a part of that," Zohrabyan noted.
And in response to a news reporter's question as to whether a Russian
military unit's participation in the celebration of Armenia's statehood
is degrading, Razmik Zohrabyan said: "If the entire Russian troops came
[that would have been different], but there is no such thing. And
even if it were the case, at least thank God there are no Turkish
troops. Nothing wrong with the Russian [troops], they are sill our
defenders."
There is wave of discontentment in the Armenian press over the Russian
subdivision's participation in the upcoming military parade on 20th
anniversary of Armenia's independence.
news.am
Sept 20 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - I find it normal that the Russian subdivision will also
partake in the military parade on the occasion of Armenia's 20th
anniversary of independence, ruling Republican Party of Armenia's Vice
Chairman Razmik Zohrabyan said during a press conference on Tuesday.
"This is a normal occurrence. You know there is a Russian military base
in Armenia, we have a contract where it is agreed upon on every item
that they will protect Armenia's borders. I see nothing unusual that
a small Russian subdivision take part in the procession. After all,
they are responsible for our security. We are showing to the public and
the world the arsenal, weapons, and troops that safeguard our security,
and the Russian military base is a part of that," Zohrabyan noted.
And in response to a news reporter's question as to whether a Russian
military unit's participation in the celebration of Armenia's statehood
is degrading, Razmik Zohrabyan said: "If the entire Russian troops came
[that would have been different], but there is no such thing. And
even if it were the case, at least thank God there are no Turkish
troops. Nothing wrong with the Russian [troops], they are sill our
defenders."
There is wave of discontentment in the Armenian press over the Russian
subdivision's participation in the upcoming military parade on 20th
anniversary of Armenia's independence.