Withdrawal of Russian military bases from Georgian territory re-launched

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Defense Ministry re-launched withdrawal of its military bases from the Georgian territory. The Georgian Defense Ministry reported today from the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki engineering and heavy equipment, as well as KAMAZ trucks were sent by railway to the Russian base in Gyumri, Armenia.



According to the earlier agreement between the two Defense Ministries of both countries, Russia committed till the end of 2007 to take out five consists from the base in Akhalkalaki with military equipment to its base in Gyumri. Approximately 10 echelons with equipment will be taken to Russia from the same base. Thus, the dismantling process of the Akhalkalaki base will be over till the end of 2007.



Besides, the agreement between Russian and Georgian MFA's dated May 31, 2006, supposes that till the end of 2008 Russia must withdraw his base from Batumi, IA Regnum reports.