Georgian parliament decision not to affect combat efficiency of Armenian armed forces

PanARMENIAN.Net - Spokesperson of the Armenian Defense Ministry David Karapetyan said that the Georgian parliament’s decision to annul a five-year agreement on transit of the Russian military personnel and cargo will not affect the combat efficiency of the Armenian armed forces.

As for geography of military cargo delivery, the decision will not lead to changes in the security atmosphere of Armenia, Karapetyan said.

On April 19, the Georgian Parliament unanimously endorsed government’s proposal to annul a five-year agreement with Russia setting out procedures for transit of Russian military personnel and cargo to Armenia via Georgia.

The agreement on transit of military personnel and cargo, giving Russia access to its 102nd military base in Gyumri, Armenia through land and air via Georgia, was signed in March, 2006 in parallel with a separate agreement based on which Russia pulled out its military bases from Batumi and Akhalkalaki. The both of the agreements were ratified by the Georgian Parliament on April 13, 2006.