Turan Information Agency, Azerbaijan
November 5, 2013 Tuesday
Zakir Hasanov demands to explain the words of the commander of the
102nd Russian base
On Monday, Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov received the OSCE Minsk
Group and the personal representative of the heads of the OSCE,
Andrzej Kasprzyk .
During the meeting, which was attended by the Chief of Staff Najmeddin
Sadikhov, the situation on the front line was discussed.
The Minister drew the attention of the co-chairs to the statement of
the commander of the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia, and
demanded an explanation on an official level.
The Russian co-chair Igor Popov did not exclude that the statement of
Colonel Ruzinsky was a "misunderstanding", and promised to investigate
the matter.
In turn, Zakir Hasanov confirmed that Azerbaijan reserves the right to
liberate the occupied lands, the press service of the Defense
Ministry.
In an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" on October 10,
the commander of 102 Russian military base in Armenia, Colonel Andrei
Ruzinsky said if Azerbaijan attempts to return Nagorno Karabakh under
its jurisdiction, the Russian troops will take part in the war on the
side of Armenia, ostensibly it is implied in the agreement within the
framework of the CSTO. -02D-
From: A. Papazian
November 5, 2013 Tuesday
Zakir Hasanov demands to explain the words of the commander of the
102nd Russian base
On Monday, Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov received the OSCE Minsk
Group and the personal representative of the heads of the OSCE,
Andrzej Kasprzyk .
During the meeting, which was attended by the Chief of Staff Najmeddin
Sadikhov, the situation on the front line was discussed.
The Minister drew the attention of the co-chairs to the statement of
the commander of the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia, and
demanded an explanation on an official level.
The Russian co-chair Igor Popov did not exclude that the statement of
Colonel Ruzinsky was a "misunderstanding", and promised to investigate
the matter.
In turn, Zakir Hasanov confirmed that Azerbaijan reserves the right to
liberate the occupied lands, the press service of the Defense
Ministry.
In an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" on October 10,
the commander of 102 Russian military base in Armenia, Colonel Andrei
Ruzinsky said if Azerbaijan attempts to return Nagorno Karabakh under
its jurisdiction, the Russian troops will take part in the war on the
side of Armenia, ostensibly it is implied in the agreement within the
framework of the CSTO. -02D-
From: A. Papazian