NEXT ECHELON WITHDRAWN FROM GEORGIA TO BE DELIVERED TO ARMENIA
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
June 7 2007
The next echelon loaded with weapons and military equipment withdrawn
from Russian base in Georgia has been sent to Armenia, APA’s Georgia
bureau reports.
The echelon consisting of 35 platforms and wagons have been loaded
with 900-ton goods – 44 automobiles, spares and 5 tanks and will be
delivered to Russian 102nd division in Gumru.
According to the agreement between Russia and Georgia, the 62nd base
in Akhalkalaki will be closed by the end of 2007 and 12th base in
Batumi in 2008.
According to the plan, four echelons will be delivered to Russia
through Azerbaijan in June-July and one more echelon will be delivered
in November.
Four echelons are expected to be delivered to from military base in
Batumi to Armenia in August.