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Russia main factor restraining Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression -
Armenian analysts
15:44 * 06.12.14
Russia currently appears to be the main factor restraining the
Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia, a political analyst
has said, characterizing both countries as traditional enemies of
Armenia.
Gagik Harutyunyan, Director of the Yerevan-based scientific
educational foundation Noravank, made the remark in comments to
Tert.am, as he addressed a recently approved technical-military
cooperation agreement signed between Armenia and Russia and Russia's
simultaneous weapons deal with Azerbaijan.
"I think Russia will keep selling weapons to Azerbaijan and others. It
is thanks to those policies that they also supply us with armament at
somewhat reduced prices, sometimes even free of charge. We must, of
course, complain about what Russia is doing, bearing in mind that
Azerbaijan purchases weapons not only from Russia but also Ukraine,
Israel and other countries," he said.
Describing weapons sale as an internationally important process, the
expert said he thinks that Armenia's only choice is to put up with the
idea. "Apart from our interests, there is also the national interest
of Russia, which requires selling to the maximum their leading
sector's product," he added.
Harutyunyan said he doesn't think that Russia in this way fails to
fully meet its obligations towards Armenia as a strategic ally. "There
are very many questions that do not please us, and there are things
which they do not like themselves," he said, citing the Armenian Armed
Forces' troops' presence in Kosovo within the frameworks of a NATO
program.
"We see what is advantageous to us, and they do what offers advantages
to them, but our main objectives and interests coincide."
Commenting on the issue, political analyst Alexander Margarov cited
the imperative of maintaining balance as an question of mutual
interest for both countries.
"Any acquisition of weapons has specific objectives, so the other side
- whether Armenia or Azerbaijan - must have the necessary weapons
supply and make procurements, considering its real situation. A
purchasing side has to know what weapons the other side possesses to
maintain the balance," he noted.
"Russia has its own arguments as to why it sells weapons to
Azerbaijan, and that's a business beals. On the other hand, they said
that it's the only way to keep the situation under due control. From
this point of view, it is naturally important to exercise control from
all sides and make procurement based on the existing strategic
doctrine," he added
"Security maintenance first of all addresses us, the armed forces of
Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. So a counteraction the adversary
receives is already enough for it to feel that the Armenian forces are
adequately armed and properly trained to [react to] any encroachment."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/12/06/harutyunyan-margariv/1527651
Armenian analysts
15:44 * 06.12.14
Russia currently appears to be the main factor restraining the
Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia, a political analyst
has said, characterizing both countries as traditional enemies of
Armenia.
Gagik Harutyunyan, Director of the Yerevan-based scientific
educational foundation Noravank, made the remark in comments to
Tert.am, as he addressed a recently approved technical-military
cooperation agreement signed between Armenia and Russia and Russia's
simultaneous weapons deal with Azerbaijan.
"I think Russia will keep selling weapons to Azerbaijan and others. It
is thanks to those policies that they also supply us with armament at
somewhat reduced prices, sometimes even free of charge. We must, of
course, complain about what Russia is doing, bearing in mind that
Azerbaijan purchases weapons not only from Russia but also Ukraine,
Israel and other countries," he said.
Describing weapons sale as an internationally important process, the
expert said he thinks that Armenia's only choice is to put up with the
idea. "Apart from our interests, there is also the national interest
of Russia, which requires selling to the maximum their leading
sector's product," he added.
Harutyunyan said he doesn't think that Russia in this way fails to
fully meet its obligations towards Armenia as a strategic ally. "There
are very many questions that do not please us, and there are things
which they do not like themselves," he said, citing the Armenian Armed
Forces' troops' presence in Kosovo within the frameworks of a NATO
program.
"We see what is advantageous to us, and they do what offers advantages
to them, but our main objectives and interests coincide."
Commenting on the issue, political analyst Alexander Margarov cited
the imperative of maintaining balance as an question of mutual
interest for both countries.
"Any acquisition of weapons has specific objectives, so the other side
- whether Armenia or Azerbaijan - must have the necessary weapons
supply and make procurements, considering its real situation. A
purchasing side has to know what weapons the other side possesses to
maintain the balance," he noted.
"Russia has its own arguments as to why it sells weapons to
Azerbaijan, and that's a business beals. On the other hand, they said
that it's the only way to keep the situation under due control. From
this point of view, it is naturally important to exercise control from
all sides and make procurement based on the existing strategic
doctrine," he added
"Security maintenance first of all addresses us, the armed forces of
Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. So a counteraction the adversary
receives is already enough for it to feel that the Armenian forces are
adequately armed and properly trained to [react to] any encroachment."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/12/06/harutyunyan-margariv/1527651