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    Azerbaijan says Russian arms transfer to Armenia to cause tension

    Azad Azarbaycan TV, Baku
    1 Jun 05

    [Presenter] That one of the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia,
    transfers weapons from its bases in Georgia to Armenia, the aggressor
    country, has a negative impact on the peaceful settlement of the
    Nagornyy Karabakh conflict. In the view of the [Azerbaijani] Defence
    Ministry, this process will make the military and political situation
    tense not only in the region, but in the world as a whole. The USA
    have a similar position.

    [Correspondent over video of the radar station, Russian troops in
    Georgia] The Baku government may review the agreement on leasing
    the Qabala radar station to Russia as a result of the redeployment
    of the Russian military bases from Georgia to Armenia. Russian news
    agencies report this. Quoting a source in the Azerbaijani government,
    they say that the Azerbaijani authorities will soon demand that Moscow
    close down the radar station.

    We want to build relations of friendship and cooperation with
    Russia. However, the recent steps taken by Moscow make us think once
    again. It appears to us that Russia is deliberately heightening the
    tension in relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the source said.

    A member of the US Senate has made a similar statement. Russia's
    reinforcing its bases in Armenia poses a serious threat to the region,
    a visiting US senator and member of the Foreign Relations Committee
    of the Senate, Chuck Hagel, has said.

    [Hagel, captioned, speaking at a press conference with Azeri
    voice-over] It is good news that Russia has agreed to withdraw its
    bases from Georgia. I congratulate Russia and Georgia on reaching this
    agreement. However, it would cause a lot of concern if the weapons
    and equipment are to be redeployed from Georgia to Armenia.

    Azerbaijan and Armenia are independent countries and there should
    be no foreign forces on their territories. This step is especially
    dangerous for the region.

    Yet, I see this as a positive step [as heard]. I hope that the Nagornyy
    Karabakh conflict will be resolved and the settlement of this issue
    requires Russian assistance.

    [Correspondent] The first train with Russian weapons and equipment
    headed from its military base in Batumi to Armenia yesterday [31
    June]. The 15 carriages of the train delivered the arms to the military
    base in Gyumri [Armenia].

    [Passage omitted: The number of the Russian troops in Georgia]
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