It is interesting that the question of Russian troop withdrawal from Armenia is brought up at the same time some Azerbaijani media reports speculate on a possible US attack on Iran. #msg-3137010
In 1997, Armenia and Russia signed a friendship treaty, under which they provided for mutual assistance in the event of a military threat to either party.
The pact also allows Russian border guards to patrol Armenia’s frontiers with Turkey and Iran. #msg-3124307
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Russia won't withdraw troops from Armenia
RBC, 21.05.2004, Yerevan 10:01:19.Russia will not withdraw its military base from Armenia, said Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sarkisian, ARKA reports. "We have repeatedly said that we see bilateral relations with Russia as part of our national security, and, naturally, the Russian military base is in the sphere of our bilateral relations," he said.
For his part, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov said Russia did not interfere in Armenia's internal political affairs. "We have good, frank and trust relations with Armenian authorities," he stressed. "We are building our relations with Armenia as with our strategic partner, based on our cultural, historic, religious, military and political ties, and we see Armenia as an ally," Ivanov noted.
The 102nd military base is located at the town of Gyumri.
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