  First Echelon with Russian Military Equipment to Head for Armenia May 25May 17, 2006 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first echelon with the Russian military equipment withdrawn from the 12th base in Batumi will head for Armenia May 25, assistant to commander of the land forces of the RF Defense Ministry Igor Konoshenkov said. "The first echelon will include communication equipment, engineering and rear equipment. It will be sent to Armenia May 25 to the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri," he said.According to Konoshenkov 6 echelons will arrive in Armenia in all. One echelon will be sent to Russia. The next lot of the Russian military equipment will be sent to Russia via Azerbaijan May 23. A part of the equipment and armament will be transported to Armenia May 18. To note, the Russian-Georgian agreement on the withdrawal of the Russian military bases from Georgia was signed on March 31, 2006, reported RIA Novosti.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
