Agency WPS
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
June 10, 2005, Friday

BAKU DOES NOT RULE OUT COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST RUSSIA

Russia replied to Azerbaijan’s note regarding the relocation of
weapons from Georgia to Armenia. Moscow stated that this is an
ordinary relocation of military property from one base to another.
Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan stated, “It’s a legal
procedure to relocate weapons from one base to another. However,
Southern Caucasus need to be demilitarized. This is why there is no
need for tanks and other heavy weapons.” The minister said that Baku
is prepared to use countermeasures. He refused to elaborate. Some
sources do not rule out that Azerbaijan will not let Russia use the
Gabala radio-locating station.