AZERBAIJAN OPPOSES THE PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MINISTRY BASES IN THE SOUTHERN CAUCASUS

Agency WPS
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
June 1, 2005, Wednesday

Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov, of Azerbaijan, stated at a press
conference on May 30, that Azerbaijan supports Georgia’s position to
make Russia withdraw its military bases. He noted that Azerbaijan is
concerned about Moscow’s intention to relocate part of the weapons
from these bases to Armenia. He said, “Azerbaijan has already sent a
note to Russia, and expects to receive an answer.” The deputy foreign
minister said, “We think that the presence of foreign military bases
contravenes the interests of nations living in this region.”

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress