Aram Sargsyan: Armenian Armed Forces' military equipment level must be similar to Azerbaijan'sAugust 19, 2010 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amendments to Protocols of Russian military base deployment in Armenia, stipulating for Russia's responsibility to defend RA border, will curb Azeri intention to stat a war, Armenian Democratic Party leader Aram Sargsyan stated. “In accordance with Collective Security Treaty, in case aggression is displayed toward one member of the organization, other CSTO members are to secure protection for the country,” Aram Sargsyan told a news conference in Yerevan. Commenting on possible actions of Russia in case of Azeri attack on Karabakh, RA Democratic Party leader stated that Moscow will not be able to intervene, yet can supply military equipment. At the same time, he noted, only Armenia, being NKR's protector, is entitled to Karabakh issue settlement. “In such a case, Armenian Armed Forces' military equipment level must be similar to Azerbaijan's,” Sargsyan stated, noting that Russia will support Armenia in this issue. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |