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FREE DEMOCRATS PARTY CRITICAL OF RUSSIA'S WEAPONS SALE TO AZERBAIJAN
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/26/free-democrats/
Members of the Free Democrats party have expressed concerns over
Russia's weapons sales deal with Azerbaijan.
In a statement issued in that connection, they describe the move as
the country's retreat from its strategic partnership with Armenia.
"The Free Democrats party expresses its deep concerns over the one
billion Dollar worth ammunition supply to Azerbaijan by the Russian
Federation. This isn't the first the time that Russia, which is
considered Armenia's strategic ally, supplies Azerbaijan with military
equipment, thus actually contributing to the country's bellicose and
belligerent policies.
"The supply of ground weapons designed to provoke attacks is actually
a disregard of the Azerbaijani authorities' repeated statements on
providing a military solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. It
increases the likelihood of a military aggression against Armenia, a
founding member of the CSTO [Collective Security Treaty Organization],
at the expense of the military equipment supplied by Russia, another
member of the Organization," they say.
The Free Democrats further refer to a 1997 friendship, cooperation
and mutual assistance agreement signed between Armenia and Russia,
pointing out to its provision calling for a joint action to eliminate
the existing peace threats.
"The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group have repeatedly urged the
Azerbaijani and Armenian authorities to stop the armament and direct
their efforts to a negotiated settlement. But what we see in reality
is that Russia itself contributes to Azerbaijan's militarization. The
entrance of such a volume of armament into the conflicting region
eventually increases tension, at the same time hampering the peaceful
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," reads the statement
Criticizing Russia's move, the party calls upon the Armenian
authorities to revise their approaches to the Armenian-Russian alliance
in the light of the recent developments.
It further calls for the world community, especially the OSCE
Minsk Group, to give proper attention to the problem and make their
responses.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/06/26/free-democrats/
Members of the Free Democrats party have expressed concerns over
Russia's weapons sales deal with Azerbaijan.
In a statement issued in that connection, they describe the move as
the country's retreat from its strategic partnership with Armenia.
"The Free Democrats party expresses its deep concerns over the one
billion Dollar worth ammunition supply to Azerbaijan by the Russian
Federation. This isn't the first the time that Russia, which is
considered Armenia's strategic ally, supplies Azerbaijan with military
equipment, thus actually contributing to the country's bellicose and
belligerent policies.
"The supply of ground weapons designed to provoke attacks is actually
a disregard of the Azerbaijani authorities' repeated statements on
providing a military solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. It
increases the likelihood of a military aggression against Armenia, a
founding member of the CSTO [Collective Security Treaty Organization],
at the expense of the military equipment supplied by Russia, another
member of the Organization," they say.
The Free Democrats further refer to a 1997 friendship, cooperation
and mutual assistance agreement signed between Armenia and Russia,
pointing out to its provision calling for a joint action to eliminate
the existing peace threats.
"The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group have repeatedly urged the
Azerbaijani and Armenian authorities to stop the armament and direct
their efforts to a negotiated settlement. But what we see in reality
is that Russia itself contributes to Azerbaijan's militarization. The
entrance of such a volume of armament into the conflicting region
eventually increases tension, at the same time hampering the peaceful
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," reads the statement
Criticizing Russia's move, the party calls upon the Armenian
authorities to revise their approaches to the Armenian-Russian alliance
in the light of the recent developments.
It further calls for the world community, especially the OSCE
Minsk Group, to give proper attention to the problem and make their
responses.