YEREVAN. – The draft for the ratification of the Armenia-Russia air defense agreement was not on the agendas of the special and four-day sessions of the National Assembly (NA).

Vahram Baghdasaryan, head of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) NA Faction, on Monday told about the aforesaid to reporters at Parliament.

“We determine the deadlines,” added Baghdasaryan. “If need be, we will inform about it. We’re not in a hurry.”

To the remark that the Russian parliament will debate on this agreement this month, he responded: “Let them discuss [it]. Russia is one country, Armenia—one [other] country.”

A protest against the agreement on an Armenia-Russia united air defense system in the Caucasus was staged Monday morning, outside the Armenian parliament building.

This document has brought forth a reaction among certain Armenian political and civic circles who argue that, with this agreement, Armenia will be surrendering its airspace and security to Russia.