“During the withdrawal of the Russian military bases in Akhalkalaki and Batumi (Georgia), Russia has committed itself to that the weapons transferred to the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri, will not be used against Azerbaijan under any circumstances. We hope that the Russian side will continue to adhere to its commitments on non-usage of resources and the arms of the Gyumri base against Azerbaijan,” Trend News quotes Spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov.

As NEWS.am reported earlier, a protocol prolonging deployment of the Russian military base #102 was signed in Yerevan today. The document was signed by the Russian Defense Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov and his Armenian counterpart Seyran Ohanyan.

Under the protocol, the military base will remain in Armenia for the next 49 years (instead of 25 years). It will also ensure Armenia’s security.