Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
YEREVAN, January 26 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister arrived in Yerevan on Wednesday evening. He will inspect the 102nd Russian military base deployed in Armenia in accordance with an inter-state treaty.
Ivanov told Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his trip that he was foremost interested in finding out how well prepared is the base for accommodating the ammunition and military equipment which Russia is withdrawing from Georgia.
The Russian minister will meet with Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and other senior officials to discuss a broad range of bilateral cooperation, foremost in the sphere of defense.
Commenting on redeployment of part of armaments and ammunition from Georgia to Armenia, Ivanov said they have been and will remain Russian property; so it is incorrect to claim that Russia is arming Armenia.
He is expected to discuss the Karabakh conflict. Russia is taking an active part in its settlement as a co-chairman of the OSCE's Minsk group for Nagorno Karabakh.
During his talks with top Azerbaijani officials earlier this week, Ivanov said a military solution of the Nagorno Karabakh problem had no prospects.
"This problem should be resolved by political and diplomatic efforts; the military solution of the Nagorno Karabakh problem has no prospects and can only aggravate it," he said after talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Safar Abiyev.
"This problem is one of the consequences of the breakup of the Soviet Union and it should be resolved by political and diplomatic efforts." Azerbaijan and Armenia should reach these conditions of settlement - a solution can be found only by these two states. The international community and Russia should do everything for it, Ivanov said.
Source: http://www.tass.ru/eng/level2.html?N...3247&PageNum=0
“THE RUSSIAN MILITARY BASES ARE ALLOCATED IN ARMENIA AT OUR REQUEST”
“The price of the Russian gas has nothing to do with our military cooperation. The Russian military bases were allocated in Armenia at our request and they form part of our security”, announced RA Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan and added, “Believe me, it is better for us”. {BR}
As for the RF Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov, he did not say anything about the military bases. Asked a question by the Armenian journalists why Russia sells weapon by commercial prices to Armenia he said, “Russia sell weapon by prices meant for the countries of Collective Security Treaty Organization. Only these countries can buy weapon by those prices”.
As for the opinion that selling weapon to Azerbaijan Russia can contribute to the disturbance of the balance of powers in the region, Mr. Ivanov announced that they do not sell weapon which can unbalance the region. Besides, he stressed that they do not have reason not to sell weapon to Azerbaijan, as the weapon commerce is an accepted business in the whole world.
And at the beginning of the press conference of the Defense Ministers Serge Sargsyan announced that as a result of the negotiations and tête-à-tête meetings they have come to the conclusion that «the Armenian –Russian cooperation develops steadily and there are no serious problems».
Source: http://www.a1plus.am/eng/?go=print&id=35327
Russian defense minister visited Memorial to victims of the Armenian Genocide
On January 26, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov who is currently in Armenia, visited Memorial to victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire in Yerevan.
As a REGNUM correspondent informs, the Russian minister was accompanied by Secretary of National Security Council of the Armenian President, Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisyan, representative of the country’s military commandment, Russian Ambassador to Armenia and other officials. Ivanov placed a wreath to the Eternal Flame and observed the pine tree that he had planted by himself at the Alley of memory.
Besides, during his trip Ivanov visited Russian military base in Gyumri, met the Armenian president, prime minister and defense minister of Armenia.
Source: http://www.regnum.ru/english/polit/579732.html
Russian defense minister to inspect mil base in Armenia
YEREVAN, January 26 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister arrived in Yerevan on Wednesday evening. He will inspect the 102nd Russian military base deployed in Armenia in accordance with an inter-state treaty.
Ivanov told Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his trip that he was foremost interested in finding out how well prepared is the base for accommodating the ammunition and military equipment which Russia is withdrawing from Georgia.
The Russian minister will meet with Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and other senior officials to discuss a broad range of bilateral cooperation, foremost in the sphere of defense.
Commenting on redeployment of part of armaments and ammunition from Georgia to Armenia, Ivanov said they have been and will remain Russian property; so it is incorrect to claim that Russia is arming Armenia.
He is expected to discuss the Karabakh conflict. Russia is taking an active part in its settlement as a co-chairman of the OSCE's Minsk group for Nagorno Karabakh.
During his talks with top Azerbaijani officials earlier this week, Ivanov said a military solution of the Nagorno Karabakh problem had no prospects.
"This problem should be resolved by political and diplomatic efforts; the military solution of the Nagorno Karabakh problem has no prospects and can only aggravate it," he said after talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Safar Abiyev.
"This problem is one of the consequences of the breakup of the Soviet Union and it should be resolved by political and diplomatic efforts." Azerbaijan and Armenia should reach these conditions of settlement - a solution can be found only by these two states. The international community and Russia should do everything for it, Ivanov said.
Source: http://www.tass.ru/eng/level2.html?N...3247&PageNum=0
“THE RUSSIAN MILITARY BASES ARE ALLOCATED IN ARMENIA AT OUR REQUEST”
“The price of the Russian gas has nothing to do with our military cooperation. The Russian military bases were allocated in Armenia at our request and they form part of our security”, announced RA Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan and added, “Believe me, it is better for us”. {BR}
As for the RF Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov, he did not say anything about the military bases. Asked a question by the Armenian journalists why Russia sells weapon by commercial prices to Armenia he said, “Russia sell weapon by prices meant for the countries of Collective Security Treaty Organization. Only these countries can buy weapon by those prices”.
As for the opinion that selling weapon to Azerbaijan Russia can contribute to the disturbance of the balance of powers in the region, Mr. Ivanov announced that they do not sell weapon which can unbalance the region. Besides, he stressed that they do not have reason not to sell weapon to Azerbaijan, as the weapon commerce is an accepted business in the whole world.
And at the beginning of the press conference of the Defense Ministers Serge Sargsyan announced that as a result of the negotiations and tête-à-tête meetings they have come to the conclusion that «the Armenian –Russian cooperation develops steadily and there are no serious problems».
Source: http://www.a1plus.am/eng/?go=print&id=35327
Russian defense minister visited Memorial to victims of the Armenian Genocide
On January 26, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov who is currently in Armenia, visited Memorial to victims of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire in Yerevan.
As a REGNUM correspondent informs, the Russian minister was accompanied by Secretary of National Security Council of the Armenian President, Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisyan, representative of the country’s military commandment, Russian Ambassador to Armenia and other officials. Ivanov placed a wreath to the Eternal Flame and observed the pine tree that he had planted by himself at the Alley of memory.
Besides, during his trip Ivanov visited Russian military base in Gyumri, met the Armenian president, prime minister and defense minister of Armenia.
Source: http://www.regnum.ru/english/polit/579732.html
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