Russian government has approved the draft protocol on provisions of deployment of the Russian military base in the territory of Armenia, the government press service said.

Russia’s ministries of defense and foreign affairs were instructed to hold talks with the Armenian side and after reaching agreement to sign the protocol on behalf of the Russian government without making crucial amendments.

The protocol names 30 provisions for deployment of Russian base in Armenia, RBK reported.   

The 102nd Russian military base is located in Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city.