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June 17 2011
Protocol prolonging military base in Armenia passed Russian Duma
June 17, 2011 | 19:23
Russia’s Duma ratified on Friday the protocol extending Russia’s use
of a military base in the Armenian city of Gyumri, RBK reports.
The protocol was ratified in the Armenian Parliament on April 12 by 80
to one with one abstention.
In presenting the document to Parliament earlier, Armenian Deputy
Minister of Defense Ara Nazaryan stated that Russia is to contribute
to Armenia’s national security, which specifies the legal norm saying
that Russia defends the borders of Soviet Armenia. Under the document,
Russia is to supply modern military equipment to Armenia. The document
highlights the prolongation of the Russian military base’s presence in
Armenia from 25 up to 49 years.
Last August, Russia and Armenia signed an agreement prolonging the
presence of the Russian military base stationed in Gyumri, Armenia,
until 2044.
Russian military base #102 stationed in Gyumri is operating as part of
the CIS integrated air defense system.
From: A. Papazian
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