Russian State Duma ratifies protocol to prolong military bases’
presence in Armenia
13:41 – 18.06.11
The Russian legislators have approved amendments to a 1995 agreement
on the deployment of Russian military bases in Armenia.
At its Friday session, the State Duma ratified the protocol on
prolonging the term Russian armed forces’ presence in the country from
25 to 49 years.
the proposed amendments also require the Russian military bases to
collaborate with the Armenian Armed Forces to ensure the country’s
security, in addition to protecting Russia’s interests.
It comes after the Armenian National Assembly ratified the protocol
earlier this year.
The protocol had been signed on August 20, 2010 in Yerevan in the
course of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Armenia.
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