ARMINFO News Agency
October 7, 2005

RUSSIAN MILITARY UNITS IN ARMENIA DO NOT CONCERN KARABAKH CONFLICT:
ARMENIAN DM

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7. ARMINFO. The presence of the Russian military
units in Armenia does not concern the Karabakh conflict and the
relations with Azerbaijan, Armenia’s Defence Minister Serzh Sargssyan
stated journalists, Friday.

In his words, the Russian units are being located in Armenia at the
request and offer of the Armenian authorities. “Russian units are the
component of our security and their presence has been condintioned by
Armenia’s relations with countries out of the CIS, especially with
Turkey that is tuned with ill-will towards Armenia. Russian units are
in Armenia from our interests and we are to decide how long they will
be in the country”, Sargssyan stressed.