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Press TV, Iran
April 8 2012
Armenia says it might talk radar with Russia
Sun Apr 8, 2012 8:34PM GMT
Armenia says it is ready to discuss with Russia the construction of a
radar system on its territory if Moscow and Baku fail to agree on the
extension of the lease on a Russian-operated defensive radar system in
Azerbaijan.
`If Russia fails to agree with Azerbaijan on the lease of Gabala,
Armenia is ready to provide a site on its territory for construction
of the radar,' Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan was quoted by
Russian daily Kommersant as saying on April 4.
The Gabala radar station, which was built by the Soviet Union in 1985,
is operated by Russia and based in the northern Azerbaijan region of
Gabala. It covers a range of up to 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles).
Sargsyan added that the deployment of such a radar system on the
Armenian territory would be more effective, because it `is an upland
country and the [station's] coverage may be broader.'
Russia has been in talks with Azerbaijan to extend the contract on the
radar station, which was renewed in 2002 and is due to expire in
December.
According to media reports, Azerbaijan has demanded Russia to pay USD
300 million instead of the formerly agreed seven million for the new
lease.
Russia is seeking to extend the contract until 2025.
PG/JR/MAB/HN
April 8 2012
Armenia says it might talk radar with Russia
Sun Apr 8, 2012 8:34PM GMT
Armenia says it is ready to discuss with Russia the construction of a
radar system on its territory if Moscow and Baku fail to agree on the
extension of the lease on a Russian-operated defensive radar system in
Azerbaijan.
`If Russia fails to agree with Azerbaijan on the lease of Gabala,
Armenia is ready to provide a site on its territory for construction
of the radar,' Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan was quoted by
Russian daily Kommersant as saying on April 4.
The Gabala radar station, which was built by the Soviet Union in 1985,
is operated by Russia and based in the northern Azerbaijan region of
Gabala. It covers a range of up to 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles).
Sargsyan added that the deployment of such a radar system on the
Armenian territory would be more effective, because it `is an upland
country and the [station's] coverage may be broader.'
Russia has been in talks with Azerbaijan to extend the contract on the
radar station, which was renewed in 2002 and is due to expire in
December.
According to media reports, Azerbaijan has demanded Russia to pay USD
300 million instead of the formerly agreed seven million for the new
lease.
Russia is seeking to extend the contract until 2025.
PG/JR/MAB/HN