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AZERBAIJAN PLANS $3 BILLION ARMS PURCHASE
http://asbarez.com/113257/azerbaijan-plans-3-billion-arms-purchase/
Monday, August 26th, 2013
South Korean K-9 Thunder mechanized artillery, developed by Samsung
Techwin
Azerbaijan's defense minister threatens war again
BAKU (APA)-Azerbaijan intends to purchase a slew of weaponry from
South Korea, according to a source in the South Korean parliament,
Hankook Ilbo publications reports.
According to the source, the intention to purchase modern military
weaponry was expressed during the visit of a South Korean parliamentary
delegation to Azerbaijan. The Azeri leadership has expressed its
wish to purchase submarine boats, mine vessels, transport ships,
T-50 training planes, K-9 self-propelled artillery vehicles, and
drones worth $3 billion from South Korea.
These proposals have been submitted to the government of South Korea,
but the Korean side has not yet given consent to the deal.
According to Hankook Ilbo, Seoul is wary that the sale of weapons
might affect the balance of power in the region. Taking into account
that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unsolved, the South Korea
Foreign Ministry has called on the Defense Ministry to be cautious
and exercise restraint while passing a decision.
Meanwhile, at a meeting with a delegation headed by Japanese
Vice-Minister of Defense, Masahi Sato, Azerbaijani Defense Minister
Safar Abiyev announced that his government will have to use military
force against Armenia if negotiations don't progress.
"Though priority is given to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict through the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, there have
been no specific results," Abiyev said.
"If the existence of Section 907 of the U.S. Congress is also taken
into account, we will see what tension reigns in the region. If this
situation continues, we will face the necessity to use the capabilities
of our military," Abiyev said.
Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, which was passed by Congress
in 1992, bans direct aid to the Azeri government. In 2001, the Senate
granted the U.S. President the powers to waive Section 907. That
waiver has been exercised every year since 2002.
During the meeting between Azeri and Japanese officials it was also
agreed that Azerbaijan and Japan are to prepare an agreement on
bilateral military cooperation, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told
Trend news agency.
The parties also noted the development of cultural and economic
relations between Japan and Azerbaijan.
The Azeri defense minister said bilateral cooperation will contribute
to the deepening of relations between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by Azeri Ambassador to Japan Gursel Ismailzade
and Japanese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Shusuke Watanabe.
http://asbarez.com/113257/azerbaijan-plans-3-billion-arms-purchase/
Monday, August 26th, 2013
South Korean K-9 Thunder mechanized artillery, developed by Samsung
Techwin
Azerbaijan's defense minister threatens war again
BAKU (APA)-Azerbaijan intends to purchase a slew of weaponry from
South Korea, according to a source in the South Korean parliament,
Hankook Ilbo publications reports.
According to the source, the intention to purchase modern military
weaponry was expressed during the visit of a South Korean parliamentary
delegation to Azerbaijan. The Azeri leadership has expressed its
wish to purchase submarine boats, mine vessels, transport ships,
T-50 training planes, K-9 self-propelled artillery vehicles, and
drones worth $3 billion from South Korea.
These proposals have been submitted to the government of South Korea,
but the Korean side has not yet given consent to the deal.
According to Hankook Ilbo, Seoul is wary that the sale of weapons
might affect the balance of power in the region. Taking into account
that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unsolved, the South Korea
Foreign Ministry has called on the Defense Ministry to be cautious
and exercise restraint while passing a decision.
Meanwhile, at a meeting with a delegation headed by Japanese
Vice-Minister of Defense, Masahi Sato, Azerbaijani Defense Minister
Safar Abiyev announced that his government will have to use military
force against Armenia if negotiations don't progress.
"Though priority is given to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict through the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, there have
been no specific results," Abiyev said.
"If the existence of Section 907 of the U.S. Congress is also taken
into account, we will see what tension reigns in the region. If this
situation continues, we will face the necessity to use the capabilities
of our military," Abiyev said.
Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, which was passed by Congress
in 1992, bans direct aid to the Azeri government. In 2001, the Senate
granted the U.S. President the powers to waive Section 907. That
waiver has been exercised every year since 2002.
During the meeting between Azeri and Japanese officials it was also
agreed that Azerbaijan and Japan are to prepare an agreement on
bilateral military cooperation, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told
Trend news agency.
The parties also noted the development of cultural and economic
relations between Japan and Azerbaijan.
The Azeri defense minister said bilateral cooperation will contribute
to the deepening of relations between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by Azeri Ambassador to Japan Gursel Ismailzade
and Japanese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Shusuke Watanabe.