YEREVAN. – The additional air defense component will not obstruct Armenia, opposition Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) MP Mikayel Melkumyan said at Friday’s parliamentary briefings.

In his words, the new air control systems—whose agreements have been submitted to ratification—are solely Armenian-Russian systems, this does not interfere with their effectiveness, and they enable a wide view of airspace, which is important for Armenia.

“But this doesn’t mean that our air defense system is subject to somebody,” added Melkumyan. “Our system will operate, and the country gives its powers to no one.”