Kremlin closely following Turkey's intention to open base in AzerbaijanJune 18, 2021 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has described the deployment of NATO military bases near the Russian borders as a reason for special attention and taking security measures, RIA Novosti reports.. Peskov's remarks on Friday, June 18 came in response to a statement from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the possibility of establishing a military base in Azerbaijan within a bilateral agreement signed by Baku and Ankara days earlier. The Kremlin spokesperson said Russia is closely following the matter. "We are cooperating with the Republic of Turkey on stabilizing the situation in the Transcaucasus. We are in close contact with Ankara, Baku and Yerevan, we believe that any steps should contribute to the further stabilization of the situation in the Transcaucasus, the development of infrastructure, logistics, rectification of the situation in general and should not contain any elements that may cause tensions to rise," Peskov said. The declaration, which the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey signed on Tuesday, proclaims the readiness of both countries to act jointly in the event of a threat or aggression by a third state. The document also notes that the parties will continue to modernize the armed forces. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |