Kremlin closely following Turkey's intention to open base in AzerbaijanJune 18, 2021 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has described the deployment of NATO military bases near the Russian borders as a reason for special attention and taking security measures, RIA Novosti reports.. Peskov's remarks on Friday, June 18 came in response to a statement from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the possibility of establishing a military base in Azerbaijan within a bilateral agreement signed by Baku and Ankara days earlier. The Kremlin spokesperson said Russia is closely following the matter. "We are cooperating with the Republic of Turkey on stabilizing the situation in the Transcaucasus. We are in close contact with Ankara, Baku and Yerevan, we believe that any steps should contribute to the further stabilization of the situation in the Transcaucasus, the development of infrastructure, logistics, rectification of the situation in general and should not contain any elements that may cause tensions to rise," Peskov said. The declaration, which the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey signed on Tuesday, proclaims the readiness of both countries to act jointly in the event of a threat or aggression by a third state. The document also notes that the parties will continue to modernize the armed forces. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |