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Second Russian Base In Armenia
In answer to a question of ITAR-TASS in Moscow, minister of foreign
affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan stated that the issue on the
increase of the number of Russian bases in Armenia has not been
discussed. But the question of the news agency is symptomatic: are
there any plans to increase the number of Russian military bases in
Armenia?
Apparently, the question was discussed in Russia, which means to open
a second base in Armenia. Literally on these days, it was stated that
Russia is creating an air base in Belarus with an elevated number of
aircrafts. Apparently, a similar issue is discussed also for Armenia.
For now, the official Yerevan is rejecting the insistent proposals of
Russia. Prime Minister rejects economic proposals, while Nalbandyan is
in charge with rejecting military-political proposals.
Where is Russia going to set up its second base in Armenia? Earlier,
the Kremlin was rumored to plan opening of the second base in
Karabakh, which by the way was said to be an air base, and to use the
new airport for this aim. It is not ruled out that this will happen:
Nalbandyan spoke on behalf of Armenia and not Karabakh, while Russia
is possible to agree directly with Bako Sahakyan.
By the way, Bako Sahakyan is in France, while European
parliamentarians are in Karabakh. French Member of Parliament Valerie
Boyer said in Stepanakert that France should recognize Karabakh.
Several American states have already recognized Karabakh. As speaker
of Karabakhi parliament Ashot Ghulyan says, this process will
continue. Anyway, the initiator of the recent recognition of Karabakh
by Fresno municipality said that he will ensure California recognizes
Karabakh.
Russia is facing the `threat' of losing completely its influence on
the Karabakh settlement. If the West starts the recognition process,
Russia may be left out. Though, it is not ruled out that Europe is
afraid of being left out, because it already knows the
military-political intentions of Russia.
Apparently, this is the reason of Edward Nalbandyan's rapid invitation
to Moscow and Lavrov's statement that there is no progress in the
Karabakh issue settlement. Most likely, Russia proposed, since `there
is no progress', to deploy a military-air base in Karabakh. After
this, France is possible to recognize Karabakh.
The question was not asked just for curiosity, but because such step
is planned.
Naira Hayrumyan
14:37 27/04/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/politics/view/29748
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
In answer to a question of ITAR-TASS in Moscow, minister of foreign
affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan stated that the issue on the
increase of the number of Russian bases in Armenia has not been
discussed. But the question of the news agency is symptomatic: are
there any plans to increase the number of Russian military bases in
Armenia?
Apparently, the question was discussed in Russia, which means to open
a second base in Armenia. Literally on these days, it was stated that
Russia is creating an air base in Belarus with an elevated number of
aircrafts. Apparently, a similar issue is discussed also for Armenia.
For now, the official Yerevan is rejecting the insistent proposals of
Russia. Prime Minister rejects economic proposals, while Nalbandyan is
in charge with rejecting military-political proposals.
Where is Russia going to set up its second base in Armenia? Earlier,
the Kremlin was rumored to plan opening of the second base in
Karabakh, which by the way was said to be an air base, and to use the
new airport for this aim. It is not ruled out that this will happen:
Nalbandyan spoke on behalf of Armenia and not Karabakh, while Russia
is possible to agree directly with Bako Sahakyan.
By the way, Bako Sahakyan is in France, while European
parliamentarians are in Karabakh. French Member of Parliament Valerie
Boyer said in Stepanakert that France should recognize Karabakh.
Several American states have already recognized Karabakh. As speaker
of Karabakhi parliament Ashot Ghulyan says, this process will
continue. Anyway, the initiator of the recent recognition of Karabakh
by Fresno municipality said that he will ensure California recognizes
Karabakh.
Russia is facing the `threat' of losing completely its influence on
the Karabakh settlement. If the West starts the recognition process,
Russia may be left out. Though, it is not ruled out that Europe is
afraid of being left out, because it already knows the
military-political intentions of Russia.
Apparently, this is the reason of Edward Nalbandyan's rapid invitation
to Moscow and Lavrov's statement that there is no progress in the
Karabakh issue settlement. Most likely, Russia proposed, since `there
is no progress', to deploy a military-air base in Karabakh. After
this, France is possible to recognize Karabakh.
The question was not asked just for curiosity, but because such step
is planned.
Naira Hayrumyan
14:37 27/04/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/politics/view/29748
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress