Russian-Armenian Military Deal Submitted For Putin’s Ratification

RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN MILITARY DEAL SUBMITTED FOR PUTIN’S RATIFICATION

March 26, 2014 – 14:52 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Russian cabinet of ministers submitted an agreement
on the development of military and technical cooperation with Armenia
for presidential ratification, Novosti-Armenia said.

The agreement stipulates for establishment of cooperation in
the sectors of the development, production, operation, repair,
modernization and utilization of weaponry and military equipment,”
Russian media reported quoting the message posted on the government’s
website.

Armenian parliament ratified the military cooperation agreement with
Russia December 4, 2013. In June 2013, during the visit of the Russian
Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev to Armenia, a military and
technical cooperation agreement was signed with Russia. The agreement
stipulates for each side to supply military products with the same
specifications as for one’s own armed forces. The agreement also
enables the supplier to exert control over the presence of products
and their compliance with the intended use to be described in an
additional treaty.

According to another deal, Armenia and Russia will form a joint defense
enterprise as well as the border guards and emergency situation experts
training centers. With Russia’s assistance, Armenia’s defense industry
will launch production of ammunition, armory, as well as form a repair
base for land, air and air defense forces.