October 30, 2007 - 15:52 AMT
RF Defense Ministry to continue equipping Russian military base in Armenia
The Russian Ministry of Defense will continue equipping the 102nd military base in Gyumri, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov told reporters.

"Extra measures will be taken," he said. "I wanted to learn about the problems our servicemen and their families face."

He also informed that the Ministry intends to find sponsors for reconstruction of a 19-century Orthodox Church situated on the base's territory, Novosti Armenia reports.