CFE agreement successfully implemented restrictive role in arms race on OSCE space

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia perceives the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE) as a mechanism, which provides transparency and security balance on the European space, Acting Spokesman for the RA MFA Vladimir Karapetyan stated. He said, efficiency of the CFE agreement has been proved by its activity during the past 15 years. "From the very beginning of CFE Treaty it successfully implemented restrictive role in arms race on the OSCE space. The agreement will be still in force for at least 150 days and we hope that the existing differences will be overcome through negotiations. Armenia is ready to carry out consultations with all CFE Treaty members," Karapetyan underlined.



Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on July 14, 2007 on suspending his country's participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE). In a statement by Putin, the Kremlin said the choice was due to "extraordinary circumstances, affecting the security of the Russian Federation and which require immediate measures".