YEREVAN. – The more Russia is involved in the military sphere of Azerbaijan, the better it will contribute to security in the region, Armenian deputy MOD Davit Tonoyan told at the interview with Mediamax. 

“The exploitation of Qabala RS has a certain strategic importance to Russia,” Tonoyan told in response to the question on the position of Armenia regarding the availability of the Qabala RS in Azerbaijan and a possible change of its status.

“It was involved in the system of anti-missile protection of the Soviet Union then. Currently it allows Russian Armed Forces to monitor the situation with a wide radius. Based on the relations between Armenia and Russia, Armenia does not accept the exploitation of Qabala RS by Russia an activity which is against the interests of Armenia. On the contrary, the more our strategic partner and other state-partners are involved in the military sphere of our neighbor, the better it will contribute to security in the region.”

Russian MOD visited Azerbaijan recently to discuss issues on Qabala radar station.