  Protocol on Russian military base deployment extension in Armenia enters into forceJuly 6, 2011 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 5th Protocol on extension of Russian military base deployment in Armenian comes into force today, July 6. In this connection, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian attended the Moscow-hosted ceremony of the exchange of ratification agreements. The Protocol on extension of deployment was signed in Yerevan in August 2010. The protocol was signed for the period of 25 years, with the new protocol extending the term till 2044. According to the new agreement, the treaty will be automatically extended every five years if neither of the parties notifies in advance about the termination of the contract. The protocol upgraded the base’s role in contributing to Armenia’s security and committed Moscow to supplying the Armenian military with modern weaponry. The Gyumri base numbers some 3,500 troops and is equipped with hundreds of tanks, armored personnel carriers and artillery systems.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
