Trend, Azerbaijan
Sept 28 2012
Georgia, USA to discuss danger emanating from Russian military base in Armenia
Georgia, Tbilisi, Sept. 28 /Trend N. Kirtskhalia/
Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze and US Deputy State
Secretary Bill Burns discussed the danger emanating from a Russian
military base in Armenia.
“The situation in the region regarding the concentration of Russian
military forces in North Caucasus and their transfer to Gyumri which
endangers the region, was discussed,” Vashadze stated.
The upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia, along with the
situation in the Caucasian region and issues of cooperation within
international organisations were also the subjects of negotiation
during the meeting.
The parties also discussed the participation of international observer
missions in the election process.
Russian military base number 102, has been situated in the Gyumri
region in the north of Armenia since 1995, which is on combat duty
under the auspices of the CIS air defence system. The base operates
under the command of Russian troops of the North Caucasus Military
district of RF.
The base is equipped with SA-10 zenith rocket complexes and MiG-29
fighters. The number of troops at the base amounts to 5000.
From: A. Papazian
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