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WE SHARE ARMENIA'S CONCERNS OVER AZERBAIJANI ARMAMENT - RUSSIAN MP
October 30, 2013 | 15:53
YEREVAN. - The Russian Federation as a sovereign member state of
the CSTO is meeting all its obligations to any state. There are
international norms and international treaties that are fully
implemented, said the head of Russian parliamentary committee on
security.
Anatoly Vyborniy's comments came in response to a question whether
he thinks that Azerbaijan is a real threat to the security of Armenia.
"There is no regulatory act or a contract and a treaty that suggest
that Russia cannot sell weapons to Azerbaijan. On the one hand, we
speak about the letter of the law, on the other - about the spirit of
the law. The issue was raised by the Armenian parliamentarians as they
are apparently concerned over the matter. We share the concerns and
will raise the questions from the perspective of further development of
international relations, including those between CSTO member states,"
he said.
He said the issue whether Azerbaijani armament is a threat to Armenia's
security will be discussed later, although the issue was raised by
the Republic of Armenia today.
"Today we shared opinions. We saw the problems that Armenia is faced
with and plan to discuss this with the Armenian Minister of Emergency
Situations and the Minister of Defense. The fact that we are holding a
meeting of the standing committee of CSTO PA here, in the territory of
the Republic of Armenia, is a clear indication that we are concerned
about the entire range of issues, including in the Caucasus region.
Russia's position is to do its best to prevent those threats and
challenges, which exist with regard of any country, especially when it
comes to the CSTO member states," Vyborniy told reporters in Yerevan.
He also noted that to date there are new challenges and threats,
as well as the old ones in a new form. The CSTO is developing
correspondingly for the participating countries to have maximum
protection from any kind of threats.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
October 30, 2013 | 15:53
YEREVAN. - The Russian Federation as a sovereign member state of
the CSTO is meeting all its obligations to any state. There are
international norms and international treaties that are fully
implemented, said the head of Russian parliamentary committee on
security.
Anatoly Vyborniy's comments came in response to a question whether
he thinks that Azerbaijan is a real threat to the security of Armenia.
"There is no regulatory act or a contract and a treaty that suggest
that Russia cannot sell weapons to Azerbaijan. On the one hand, we
speak about the letter of the law, on the other - about the spirit of
the law. The issue was raised by the Armenian parliamentarians as they
are apparently concerned over the matter. We share the concerns and
will raise the questions from the perspective of further development of
international relations, including those between CSTO member states,"
he said.
He said the issue whether Azerbaijani armament is a threat to Armenia's
security will be discussed later, although the issue was raised by
the Republic of Armenia today.
"Today we shared opinions. We saw the problems that Armenia is faced
with and plan to discuss this with the Armenian Minister of Emergency
Situations and the Minister of Defense. The fact that we are holding a
meeting of the standing committee of CSTO PA here, in the territory of
the Republic of Armenia, is a clear indication that we are concerned
about the entire range of issues, including in the Caucasus region.
Russia's position is to do its best to prevent those threats and
challenges, which exist with regard of any country, especially when it
comes to the CSTO member states," Vyborniy told reporters in Yerevan.
He also noted that to date there are new challenges and threats,
as well as the old ones in a new form. The CSTO is developing
correspondingly for the participating countries to have maximum
protection from any kind of threats.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am