Russia’s military base at Gyumri faces no problems – Ivanov
By Alexander Konovalov, Tigran Liloyan

ITAR-TASS News Agency
May 20, 2004 Thursday

YEREVAN, May 20 — Relations between Russia and Armenia in the sphere
of defense and security have been developing dynamically and steadily
and there have been no major problems in military affairs, including
the operation of the 102nd military base at Gyumri, Russian Defense
Minister Sergei Ivanov said upon arrival in Armenia on a working visit.

Russia supplies Armenia with military products at internal prices.

“These matters have been discussed regularly within the framework of
the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Armenia is entitled to
the same opportunities to buy Russian military hardware as the other
CSTO member-states.”

Later on Thursday Ivanov will hold talks with his Armenian counterpart
Serge Sarkisian to look into Russian-Armenian cooperation in the
field of defense, military-technological cooperation and military
personnel training.

“Regional security issues and situations in trouble spots will be
discussed, too,” Ivanov said.