On February 15, Armenian Constitutional Court (CC) confirmed the constitutionality of Armenia-Russia agreement on the prolongation of Russian military base in Armenia.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported previously, on December 24, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent the Armenian-Russian agreement prolonging Russia’s military presence in Armenia to the Constitutional Court. After CC studies the constitutionality of the agreement, the document will be submitted to the Armenian Parliament for approval.

The protocol amending the Armenian-Russian agreement on the Russian military base in Armenia was signed during RF President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Armenia, August 19-22.