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RUSSIA STREGTHENS ITS MILITARY PRESENCE IN ARMENIA

The staff and the military technique of Russian military bases stationed in Georgia will be transferred to Armenia.

December 13, 2002
Moscow and Tbilisi continue the dialogue about the terms and procedure of withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Georgia. Another tour of negotiations of the military experts took place recently. Following the meeting, the commander of Russian troops in Transcaucasus, lieutenant-general Nikolay Zolotov said that the parties had achieved mutual understanding on series of issues. Particularly, it concerns the order and conditions of stationing of some military bases. The Russian side had informed the Georgian one that the withdrawn bases would be transferred to Armenia. So, the information that the Russian-Armenian group will be enhanced with new forces has been confirmed.
 
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