  Expert: missile defense deployment in Armenia beneficial to Russia April 12, 2012 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s missile defense system may join that of CSTO, Armenian military expert said. As Artsrun Hovhannisyan told a press conference, Armenian Prime Minster’s words on possibility of having missile defense system deployed in its territory meets Armenia’s interests. The expert stressed the need for Russian to construct a new modern system to reach the goals Gabala Radar Station initially was set to ensure, even if it agrees with Azerbaijan on extension of the station’s lease terms. “Russia may agree on deployment of a new complex in Armenia. Besides, Armenia’s geographic position allows for more effective operation of missile systems,” Mr. Hovhannisyan said.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
