Sargsyan: I Will Welcome Russia's Decision to Modernize Military Base in RADecember 27, 2006 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defense Minister welcomes the idea of modernization the Russian military base in Armenia. As he told the Armenian Public TV, he will be glad if Russia decides to modernize the base and replenish it with the most modern armament. "I will be particularly glad is Russia decides to provide the RA armed forces with such armament," he added. According to the RA Minister, the issue concerns Armenia and Russia only and "we are not obliged to ask for permission from anyone else." Moreover, Armenia is not boasting of her military budget and it's not Yerevan that launched the armament race. Serge Sargsyan reminded of Azerbaijan's purchasing Ukrainian MIG-29 and other armament. In his words, "they should mind their business while we will mind ours and it's not correct complaining about each other." Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |