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APA, Azerbaijan
May 4 2012
Russian political analyst Sergey Rogov: `We need Gabala radar station
most of all for keeping the US strategic submarines in the Indian
Ocean under control' - INTERVIEW
[ 04 May 2012 12:58 ]
Moscow. Farid Akbarov - APA. Interview with Director of the Institute
of USA and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences, expert on
defense issues and foreign policy Sergey Rogov
- What level are the negotiations with Azerbaijan on prorogation of a
lease of Gabala Radar station in?
- The question is that the lease of Gabala radar station is running
out and Russia is interested in modernization of its missile attack
warning system. Armavir radar station situated in our territory
largely facilitates this issue. Despite it, taking into account the
geographical position of Gabala, of course, it would be better to keep
this station in modernized situation.
- The press writes that Azerbaijan demands USD 300 mln per year for
Gabala radar station's rent...
- Of course, as always the question is money and the sides must close
a bargain. It is difficult to say how the deal will finish. Azerbaijan
is interested in getting much money, but Russia is interested in
decreasing the rental. These negotiations are not political, they have
a commercial character. Probably the deal will continue.
- If Russia loses Gabala radar station, what will it mean for your country?
- The Gabala radar station is not significant for Russia in terms of
threat from Iran, despite the intermediate-range missiles can reach
Russia's territory and the likelihood of missile attack from Iran to
our country is not so great. Gabala radar station affords an
opportunity to keep the Indian Ocean, where the US submarines carry
out combat duty, under control. In this context, Gabala radar station
has a great significance and it is unlikely that the new radar
station, which will be constructed in our country, can compensate the
capabilities of Gabala radar station.
- In your opinion, how will the negotiations finish?
-I think that we will come to an agreement, because, it is significant
strategic issue in Russia-Azerbaijan relations. I don't think that the
sides will refuse a compromise.
-Armenia announced that it could construct such radar station in its
territory. Is Russia considering this proposal?
-In principle, such alternative is possible, but probably it would be
expensive than modernization of Gabala Radar Station, because there is
ready-to-use infrastructure in Gabala. If we don't reach a compromise
with Azerbaijan, one can not completely rule out this alternative.
http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=170987
May 4 2012
Russian political analyst Sergey Rogov: `We need Gabala radar station
most of all for keeping the US strategic submarines in the Indian
Ocean under control' - INTERVIEW
[ 04 May 2012 12:58 ]
Moscow. Farid Akbarov - APA. Interview with Director of the Institute
of USA and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences, expert on
defense issues and foreign policy Sergey Rogov
- What level are the negotiations with Azerbaijan on prorogation of a
lease of Gabala Radar station in?
- The question is that the lease of Gabala radar station is running
out and Russia is interested in modernization of its missile attack
warning system. Armavir radar station situated in our territory
largely facilitates this issue. Despite it, taking into account the
geographical position of Gabala, of course, it would be better to keep
this station in modernized situation.
- The press writes that Azerbaijan demands USD 300 mln per year for
Gabala radar station's rent...
- Of course, as always the question is money and the sides must close
a bargain. It is difficult to say how the deal will finish. Azerbaijan
is interested in getting much money, but Russia is interested in
decreasing the rental. These negotiations are not political, they have
a commercial character. Probably the deal will continue.
- If Russia loses Gabala radar station, what will it mean for your country?
- The Gabala radar station is not significant for Russia in terms of
threat from Iran, despite the intermediate-range missiles can reach
Russia's territory and the likelihood of missile attack from Iran to
our country is not so great. Gabala radar station affords an
opportunity to keep the Indian Ocean, where the US submarines carry
out combat duty, under control. In this context, Gabala radar station
has a great significance and it is unlikely that the new radar
station, which will be constructed in our country, can compensate the
capabilities of Gabala radar station.
- In your opinion, how will the negotiations finish?
-I think that we will come to an agreement, because, it is significant
strategic issue in Russia-Azerbaijan relations. I don't think that the
sides will refuse a compromise.
-Armenia announced that it could construct such radar station in its
territory. Is Russia considering this proposal?
-In principle, such alternative is possible, but probably it would be
expensive than modernization of Gabala Radar Station, because there is
ready-to-use infrastructure in Gabala. If we don't reach a compromise
with Azerbaijan, one can not completely rule out this alternative.
http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=170987