Lavrov: Document will guarantee absence of foreign troops in ArmeniaDecember 17, 2018 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has revealed in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda that Moscow and Yerevan are preparing a document that will guarantee the non-presence of foreign military in Armenia. "Together with Armenia, we are completing the process of preparing a document that will guarantee the non-presence of foreign military there and which will guarantee that everything is transparent,” Lavrov said in response to the question about why Russia "allowed the creation of three American biological laboratories in Armenia in 2016." According to him, although Georgia and Armenia opened access to the laboratories for Russian diplomats, specialists, not representatives of state bodies, should "carry out inspections." Kommersant said earlier that the Russian side is negotiating with Armenia a document that would guarantee a ban on the use by third countries of "biological laboratories opened in Armenia with financial support from the United States." It was noted that if the negotiations are successful, American experts will not have access to the laboratories. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |