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BOOSTING THE ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN MILITARY-TECHNICAL COOPERATION AMID FAILING NEGOTIATIONS AROUND GABALA RADAR STATION A VERY TIMELY STEP
arminfo
Thursday, August 9, 17:57
Boosting the Armenian-Russian military-technical cooperation amid
failing negotiations around Gabala radar station is a very timely
step by Yerevan and Moscow, Karen Bekaryan, Head of the European
Integration NGO, told media, Thursday.
The expert thinks that the Russia-Azerbaijan talks are facing a
deadlock as Baku demands an astronomic leasing price from Russia -
up to $300 million annually versus current $7 million. In addition,
there are reports that Azerbaijan is going to build a similar radar
station with the West, which makes cooperation with Yerevan quite
relevant for Moscow.
At the same time, the political expert thinks that enhancement of
Armenia-Russia relations cannot be considered as an obstacle to
Armenia's European integration.
"Armenia is waging a mature and well-balance policy. We do not need
to choose between the white and the black. We can and must build good
relations with the West simultaneously enhancing strategic partnership
with Moscow," he said.
To recall, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his Russian
counterpart Vladimir Putin met in Moscow, Wednesday. The Armenian
president highlighted the successful military-technical cooperation
of the two countries and its perspectives. "We have extended the
deployment of the Russian military base in Armenia, which is within
our security interests," he said and added that CSTO exercises will
be held in Armenia in autumn.
arminfo
Thursday, August 9, 17:57
Boosting the Armenian-Russian military-technical cooperation amid
failing negotiations around Gabala radar station is a very timely
step by Yerevan and Moscow, Karen Bekaryan, Head of the European
Integration NGO, told media, Thursday.
The expert thinks that the Russia-Azerbaijan talks are facing a
deadlock as Baku demands an astronomic leasing price from Russia -
up to $300 million annually versus current $7 million. In addition,
there are reports that Azerbaijan is going to build a similar radar
station with the West, which makes cooperation with Yerevan quite
relevant for Moscow.
At the same time, the political expert thinks that enhancement of
Armenia-Russia relations cannot be considered as an obstacle to
Armenia's European integration.
"Armenia is waging a mature and well-balance policy. We do not need
to choose between the white and the black. We can and must build good
relations with the West simultaneously enhancing strategic partnership
with Moscow," he said.
To recall, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his Russian
counterpart Vladimir Putin met in Moscow, Wednesday. The Armenian
president highlighted the successful military-technical cooperation
of the two countries and its perspectives. "We have extended the
deployment of the Russian military base in Armenia, which is within
our security interests," he said and added that CSTO exercises will
be held in Armenia in autumn.