Peking-tehran-yerevan-moscow "quartet"

[Armenian Highlander]

Interesting piece of information from a Turkish source

 

Peking-Tehran-Yerevan-Moscow "quartet"

 

 

The total cost of Iran's military agreement including 2000-2005 is $7 billion. One of the items of these agreements, article 8 consists of Moscow's nuclear assistance to Tehran. (for religous purposes). Moscow renders this assistance easily through the third territory. According to our investigations, this territory is Artsax, its border areas with Iran. The Armenians called the occupied Azerbaijan, territories a transit zone or base for Russians. In this zone Armenians in Artsax have fulfilled easily the tasks of the Russians.

We can't understand for what purposes Armenia has allocated 280 tons of preparations paralysing nerve system, viruses prohibited and not ending … also computers controlling missiles. According to our investigations, Peking has given to Tehran a protection system from most modern missiles. This system "Cey-UAY-14" was constructed for Armenia's FG in July (2001). This protection system (in Turkey direction) was constructed by Tehran specialists themselves (?). The USA diplomat Lenn Devis reminds: "…It's a danger. We must feel the danger covering oil companies in the Caspian region and separate diplomatic corps"… According to our investigations, China's relations with Armenia extended after "Taiwan affair" and this stage was called a new stage. Russian Federation, CPR and Iran's role in changing Armenia's military potential is a strategical step. And Yerevan's military assistance to Beirut "patriots" (against Israel) is interesting. Thus it became clear that Yerevan is not only a good base for nuclear technology carried from the Russian Federation to Iran, and also main bridge of ammunition assistance rendered from Tehran to Beirut.

 

Armenia regarding China defended "United and Great China" principle, called Taiwvan being a part of it "historical right". According to our investigations, in the former times, i.e. in 1990-94 there were a lot of men of Armenian nationality in microbiology, physics, semi-conductor,Quantum physics and oil-chemical processes centres, scientific-research laboratories of Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. For instance, Robert Aslanovich (?) Ovanesyan occupied with electro-physics and electro-physical problems of energy in the Institute of Physics carried out scientific researches in Dubna nuclear centre till 1996, in Bushir APS since 1997. I'd like to direct qour attention to another fact. In 1992 Babayan Sarvar (probably) Server Bagramovich, the collaborator of Mathematics and Mechanics Institute solemnly defended a thesis (in technology) field … went to Yerevan after he got academic degree and now carries out his researches on nuclear technology there. While at that time those whose scientific work or defense of thesis were unfinished or who were prevented to carry out scientific researches left or were removed from Oil Chemical Processes Institute, Physiology Institute, Molecular and Biology Institute, Cybernetics Institute … on various pretexts. Generally 28 specialists (directly occupied with nuclear technology), who were occupied with Quantum physics, mathematics and mechanics, cybernetics … i.e. directly nuclear researches, gained scientific achievements in this field left Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, according to the information, 2 of them work with doctor S.Ter-Avestesyan's group in "Ashtarak-2" (Institute of Physical Researches) (?).

 

On June 4, 1999 at the meeting of the heads of Yerevan and Tehran security forces (this meeting is shortly called "Khudaferin meeting") Iran's "ETTELAAT" leaders (a special service organ) demanded from their colleagues the list of those of Armenian nationality working in former times in Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, its institutes (especially, in physics, chemistry, math field). They discussed there Azerbaijan's project bureaus occupied with nuclear physics, cybernetics, special mathematical calculations, the last achievements of "Crystal" metal bureau on corrosion, researches on Genetics and selection, scientific work on chemistry and microbiology. At the result they decided that Yerevan Security Service would work out "special program" in order to extend the relations in this field by the half of 2002.

 

36 men of Armenian nationality work in Iran special service organs (only in Ardabil, Tabriz, Astara, Parsabag) (2 of them work in military-counter intelligence agencies, 9 in "Ettelaat", 8 in military intelligence, 8 in "confidential information and news bureaus" of Islamic propaganda centres). Iran began to carry out scientific researches on a new nuclear engine "The World". (After Ayatulla Khamineyi's address to security forces) on June 16, 2001. It was planned to carry out these researches on this engine about 45 km away from the capital (northern direction) in SRC in Karaj territory. Scientists carrying out scientific nuclear researches on nuclear prospecting in Byelorussia were invited. At the result an agreement of 48 million cost was signed between Minsk - Tehran in this direction (August II, 2001) Also it was determined that a new nuclear engine would work with uranium- 235. This project was investigated for military purposes and its power was 40 Mg Vt. It was possible to get or produce plutonium by scientific - research laboratory during test period of this engine, i.e. in its working hours. On August 19 of that year the members of "Special Researches group" formed on Sep. 28, 2000 in Armenia's AF submitted their plans, exactly "military-strategical programs" for discussion in security council.

 

The program suggested that Yerevan (according to our investigations) (the first nuclear weapon will be applied against Israel in Near East zone. Tel-Aviv would be aware that this attack will be carried on by Palestine Arabian groupings, "Jerusalem's power" radical proislamists. Besides this Tehran would better to review its "strategical, national security concept" for Tel-Aviv remaining as capital at least. Because on March 4, 2001 "International United Islamic Security System" against Israel was worked out) had to sign new agreements on scientific researches in military and also military-industrial field with Moscow, China, Tehran, Northern Korea, Lebanon, Syria, Irak, Brazil (?). If it is possible Yerevan will do a lot supported by these regions that have nuclear potential and war arsenal, comprehensive terror schools. This is its result that today there're shippers "Barret M81-A1" and "Barret M 82 A1" with nuclear warhead and calibre of 50 mm, mines against tanks with chemical - toxic components (these mines were tested in Khojali), and round bullets with the compound of bacteriological weapons" … artillery shells with nuclear warheads in Armenia's AF. Moreover, Construction of a new oil refining plant in Yerevan is put forward since August, 2002 (?).

 

According to the information we got, already 60 men known with their nuclear researches scientific researches in atom bomb field were "recruited" with high salary from Kazakhystan, Azerbaijan, Russian Federation, Byelorussia, Ukraine, Armenia…by India, Pakistan, Irak, Iran and Brazil, Northern Korea, China. On February, 2000 an agreement was signed among Armenia's "Razdanmash" Iran's "scientific-technical researches Centre" and Switzerland's "Alshneks-Asada" in Guge city dealing in technological equipments and here. Tehran signed an agreement of $210 million cost with Yerevan, Switzerland - an agreement of $347 million with Tehran. It means "serious and dangerous" weapons, nuclear materials. It includes "electromagnet" installations and mechanisms in splitting isotopes. It realizes its plan on construction of "electromagnet separators" in Ahvaz and Isphahan with assistance of Russian Federation and Byelorussia. At the result program "Nuclear program and strategic researches of Iran Islamic Republic for 2001-2005" was worked out in Iran. In Armenia this program is called so: "Special projects in nuclear researches field" (for 2002-2005)…

 

 

Source: http://www.Artsax-terror.com//wmview.php?ArtID=122

[gamavor]

Interesting... I would love to see Turkey as in the movie "The day after tomorrow".

[mx5]

HEHEHE,Armenia is represented here as the fourth Super Power of the Globe,

Most of what we read above it must be a bull-shit,specialy the part concerning sending misiles to Lebanon,these all are for propaganda consumption to frighten the terror "upset" west and U.S.A but they know well where Yervan stands and its position so no harm will be done here.

 

What strikes me is the emphasis on yerevans scientific capabilities which is dead RIGHt and that is what upsets Turkey in first place and makes him shit in his already dirty pants,and tries hard to represent that capability as serving world unstebility by helping Iran!!! and other unfriendly nations to the west,which is ussual Turkish misinformation and lie.

 

this article must be the product of very close turkish-azerbaijani cooperation,they must have been working on this in there laboratories for some time no doubt...!!!but they should know that they are 90 years behind,and that what worked than is overdated and those tactics wont work anymore in this age..!!!

[Armenian Highlander]

I do not know how much of the above information is gross exaggeration. Nevertheless, the overall geo-political formulations including Yerevan's role within it are relatively accurate.

 

However, I must state: as long as Turks and their "buttbuddies" within Washington and Tel Aviv believe the information posted above regarding us Armenians, I would be satisfied. Fear is a very good deterrent.

[mx5]

Now if you consider what is written in this same forum about U.S funding fuell cell reaserch in yerevan,and Israelies are prepared at last to comamorate the Armenian genocide this year than what turks are trying to stear does make sence..!!

[Armenian Highlander]

Interesting... I would love to see Turkey as in the movie "The day after tomorrow".

 

Considering the very many serious internal and external problems Turkey has, Turkeys demise may very well happen within our lifetimes. And the best part is that we Armenians may not even have to fire a single shot.

[Armenian Highlander]

http://www.payvand.com/news/04/sep/iran-armenia-presidents.jpg

 

Iranian, Armenian presidents discuss mutual cooperation

 

Yerevan, Sept 8, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami who is in Yerevan at the head of a high ranking delegation conferred on Wednesday with his Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharian on expansion of mutual relations.

 

In the meeting, President Khatami referred to historical ties between the two countries and highlighted the role of Iran and Armenia in the region. He termed interaction between the two countries as interaction between two histories and two nations that have played an effective role in the formation of human civilization.

 

The two sides' security, stability and developments are interrelated and for this reason "We should broaden our ties more than ever before," he said. Voicing satisfaction with expansion and deepening of all-out relations between the two countries, he said "I hope to witness further promotion of mutual relations in economic, cultural and political areas."

 

Referring to growing trend of bilateral cooperation in gas, electricity and transportation fields, he voiced Tehran's readiness to further broaden cooperation with Yerevan in petrochemical, auto manufacturing and agricultural machinery fields and said such cooperation would foster bilateral relations and meet the interests of the whole region.

 

http://www.payvand.com/news/04/sep/iran-armenia-presidents1.jpg

 

"Our region is very sensitive and there is no alternative but to jointly shoulder responsibility for the development and stability of the region," he said. Regional countries share ample commonalties which could help remove existing problems and thwart probable dangers, he said.

 

The Armenian president, for his part, termed the two sides relations as very close and all opportunities should be seized for broadening of mutual ties. The Islamic Republic of Iran plays a very significant and unique role in the region, he said adding that Yerevan welcomes expansion of cooperation with Tehran, he said.

 

Expressing satisfaction with the presence of high ranking Iranian delegation in Armenia, he expressed the hope that it would bear fruitful results and lead to consolidation of mutual cooperation. Calling for timely implementation of agreements signed by the two sides, he said "the nature of existing cooperation has influenced our relations as well as the whole region."

 

Meanwhile, the heads of Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission who were present in the meeting expressed their views on the fifth commission session and discussed prospects of mutual cooperation in the fields of energy, transportation, agriculture, border trade and culture. Prior to the meeting, the two presidents in a private meeting, discussed mutual relations as well as regional and international developments.

[Armen]

This is all nice but Beijing and Moscow can never be allies. This group's (Yerevan, Tehran, Moscow, Beijing) existence is wishful thinking and is more like an Azeri propaganda directed towards making U.S. angry at Armenia.

The geopolitical momentum for this alliance is gone. At least because of strong disagreements between Moscow and Beijing.

Edited September 16, 2004 by ArmenSarg

[Armenian Highlander]

The Struggle for Caucasia

 

Synergies Européenes

Posted on: 2004-09-13 16:04:52

 

WE CONDEMN IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS the horrible acts perpetuated against the children of Beslan by the Chechen terrorists, who have been shamelessly supported by Turkey, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the Western press, especially Le Soir [here in Brussels]. The blood of Beslan's children, their teachers, their parents, the soldiers and paramedics who tried to rescue them -- their blood has been spilt and Western journalists, like those of Le Soir, must bear responsibility for it because they have provided the terrorists the media support, without which they would never have committed their abominable deed. These [hired pens, who incessantly attack Russia for resisting the Islamic insurgence in Chechnya,] have at last revealed their true colors, for all their fine words and moralistic posturing [on behalf of the Chechens] turns out to be nothing but a smoke screen for sadistic assassins.

 

With no less force, we denounce the cowardice of the present Georgian government, which continues to repress the Ossetians [within its borders] and which is allowing the United States to build a military base in the South Caucasus -- a base which will contribute to Russia's encirclement and lend support to Turkish territorial claims in the region. Ankara, though, has no historical right to these Caucasian lands, which formerly belonged to the [White Christian] peoples of Armenia and Byzantium, just as they have no right to the Balkans, the northern shore of the Black Sea, or the Hellenic Aegean, which they also covet.

 

The unspeakable crimes committed by the Chechen vermin in Beslan, we believe, was part of a Turko-American plan [to secure control of the Caucases] by striking at one of Russia's most loyal supporters, the indomitable Ossetians, descendents of the ancient Scythians. The installation of American troops and Turkish military personnel in Georgia is obviously linked to the terrorist activities in Ossetia, in Ingushetia, and in Chechnya. [Virtually unreported by the Western press, the terrorists at Beslan were outfitted in Western military gear]. Like the British before them, the Americans hope to push the Russians out of Caucasia [so as to tighten their anaconda grip on Russia's southern flank].

 

Synergies Européenes declares its solidarity with the Indo-European peoples of Caucasia, specifically the Ossetians and Armenians. We do so in the hope that Russia's presence in the region will be strengthened, that the ominous American installation in Georgia will be contained, and that a bloc against a Turkish or Iraqi Kurdistan will be formed, so that access to Mesopotamia, whose economic and geopolitical significance is of the utmost importance, will not be lost. For since the American occupation, France, Germany, Russia, and Belgium have been excluded from Iraq. We cannot afford to lose access to this strategically crucial region.

 

It does not seem coincidental that the terrible tragedy in Beslan took place immediately following joint Russian-Armenian military maneuvers in the Armavir region along the Turkish border. These maneuvers were observed by the Greek military command, which ought to be congratulated, for, although a member of NATO, Greece has not hesitated to demonstrate its solidarity with the embattled Armenians.

 

The Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sarkisian has also announced that these maneuvers will be even more extensive next year. Armenia's army is presently expanding, having had its budget recently augmented by 10 per cent. Its active forces now number about 60,000, with a reserve of 320,00 (out of a population of 3.2 million!) and a "reserve of the reserve" of 350,000 -- for Armenia [which is one of the oldest Indo-European nations] is prepared to mobilize every able-bodied man between the ages of 15 and 59 [if ever its genocidal Islamic neighbors, who have a long history of murdering White Christian peoples, should threaten it].

 

In addition to these forces there are 20,000 soldiers defending Nagorno-Karabagh [an Armenian enclave in what was formerly Azerbaijani territory], along with 60,000 reservists prepared to take up arms if the Azeris, allies of the Americans and Turks, should attempt to retake these Armenian land. Fortunately, the Armenian Army is [one of the most competent and powerful in the region], equipped with the most advanced missiles and planes. Russia also maintains 30 Mig-29 fighters in Karabagh and several batteries of S-300 missiles, capable of reaching Ankara or Baghdad. The Armenians also stand out as being one of the few White peoples to have maintained their ancient warrior heritage. Long ago, our Crusaders came to appreciate their military prowess, as they joined them in repulsing the Seljuk Turks from the "Holy Lands."

 

[Having always been surrounded by powerful and murderous enemies], the fiercely-nationalist Armenians have had to learn to fight the superior forces arrayed against them. Encircled by Turkic and Muslim peoples [who now occupy lands formerly belonging to the White Christian peoples of Byzantium], the Armenians are not likely to retreat before these forces, willing, as they are, to transform their mountainous land into an eagle's nest, if need be. In fact, it was just this determination, combined with the close solidarity between Armenians, Russians, and Ossetians, that forced their Islamic-Turko-Chechen enemies to carry out a murderous attack on their children, [as if by breaking the hearts of these Caucasian peoples that they would be able to conquer them].

 

In the clearest and most unambiguous terms, the Armenian president Robert Kotcharian has declared his total solidarity with Russia and Ossetia -- a declaration which we Europeans support without reservation. At the same time, Serge Sarkisian announced on 5 September that Armenia remains committed to defending Karabagh, [now liberated from the Muslim yoke], as well as the land corridor linking it to Armenia [won in the 1992-1993 war with Azerbaijan]. American and Turkish support for Azerbaijan in this dispute has failed to weaken the Armenian resolve, which shows that a people's determined commitment to their heritage can make them almost invincible. Indeed, it was for just this reason that the American-Saudi-Azeri-Chechen forces resorted to terror [on 3 September] to break the Russian-Ossetian Armenian alliance -- somewhat like the way the US Air Force firebombed the schools and civilians of Hamburg 60 years ago to force the Germans to capitulate. Armenia, though, has a much different geography than the North German plains or the Mesopotamian river valley. It will not be invaded [without the most horrendous of struggles]...

 

Source: National Vanguard http://www.nationalvanguard.org/story.php?id=3788

[Armenian Highlander]

Agency WPS/DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)

August 27, 2004, Friday

 

ARMENIA BUILDS UP ITS MILITARY MIGHT AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THE DEEPENING CRISIS IN THE RELATIONS WITH AZERBAIJAN THAT THREATENS WITH FULL-SCALE WAR

 

by Samvel Martirosjan (Yerevan)

 

The Russian-Armenian military cooperation develops quite dynamically.

Not long ago, Russia lent a sympathetic ear to Armenia's request

concerning training of up to 150 officers. Complicated situation in

the Caucasus forces the authorities of Armenia to pay unfeigned

attention to national defense. According to official data alone, the

2004 Armenian state budget allocated almost $82 million for military

needs, an almost 10% rise against war spending in 2003. Estimates of

the International Institute of Strategic Studies (London) show that

in 2002 Armenia was the CIS leader in the arms spending to GDP ratio

- 6.4%, an equivalent of $162 million.

 

The CIA claims that as far as this particular parameter is concerned,

Armenia is the 11th in the world; it spent $135 million on its army

in 2001. When the closed parliamentary hearing of fulfillment of the

2003 budget was over not long ago, Armenian Defense Minister Serzh

Sarkisjan said that arms spending would be increased next year

again. Sarkisjan refused to elaborate but said that the Armenian

national army was initiating a program of rearmament.

 

It should be noted that the population of Armenia, not exactly a

wealthy country, does not object to these measures taken by national

leaders. The population is perfectly aware of the undeclared war with

Azerbaijan that is under way. Serious clashes are regularly reported

in the areas where Armenian and Azerbaijani troops face each other;

shots have been fired by sharpshooters for a decade (ever since the

cease-fire on the Artsax front was signed). Moreover, official

Yerevan positions itself as a guarantor of security of Artsax.

 

Turkey is another potential enemy. Diplomatic relations with Turkey

have never been established. Ankara is still blocking the border with

Armenia and pursuing an openly anti-Armenian policy. Sociologists of

the Armenian Center of National and Strategic Studies discovered that

47.5% respondents in Armenia believe that the war with Azerbaijan may

be resumed within five years, and 7% more expect a Turkish aggression

within the same span of time.

 

Figures

 

Armenian national army is considered one of the most combat ready in

the Caucasus. These days, it is over 60,000 men strong. According to

the CIA, there are 810,000 men in Armenia aged 15 to 59 and almost

650,000 of them are fit for combat. Most experts say, however, that

mobilization resources of Armenia amount to 300,000 men, i.e. almost

10% of the total population (over 3.2 million).

 

Under the Treaty on Conventional Arms in Europe, in 2001 Armenia

declared 102 T-72 tanks and 204 armored vehicles (most of them

infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers). With the

military hardware the Treaty on Conventional Arms in Europe does not

apply to, Armenia has up to 700 armored vehicles. Its artillery

comprises 225 pieces of 122 mm and larger calibers including 50

multiple rocket launchers.

 

The Armenian Air Force includes five SU-25 ground-attack aircraft,

one MIG-25, 35 helicopters (the latter include twelve MI-24 attack

helicopters), and 3,000 servicemen. Yerevan intends to build up this

component of its Armed Forces. Not long ago, Defense Ministry of

Slovenia proclaimed the sale of ten SU-25s to Armenia (nine SU-25K

one-seaters and one SU-25UBK two-seater). The consignment will cost

Armenia $1 million. Armenia bought two IL-76 military transports from

Russia not long ago. The transports were bought at Russian domestic

prices and made it to Armenia together with Defense Minister of

Russia Sergei Ivanov.

 

Armenia builds up its Air Force in the hope of making it a match for

the Azerbaijani, but its antiaircraft defense is considered the best

throughout the Caucasus. Armenian antiaircraft defense comprises an

antiaircraft missile brigade and two regiments armed with almost 100

antiaircraft complexes of various models and modifications (Osa,

Krug, S-75, and S-125). Numerical strength is estimated at about

2,000 servicemen. Armenian antiaircraft defense developed in a hurry

in the war over Artsax when Azerbaijani Air Force regularly and

energetically bombarded Armenian trenches and settlements both in

Artsax and in Armenia's own border districts. There was nothing

Armenia could do about it then. By 1993, however, it already had a

formidable antiaircraft defense in Armenia itself and in the Republic

of Nagorno-Artsax. Its deployment cut Azerbaijani advantage in the

sky to the minimum.

 

These days, the Armenian skies are controlled by Armenian and Russian

antiaircraft defense units on joint combat duty since 1999. There are

at least 30 MIG-29 fighters and a regiment of S-300s quartered on the

territory of Armenia.

 

Allies in the Organization of the CIS Collective Security Treaty

 

Armenia is a member of the Organization of the CIS Collective

Security Treaty. As such, it participates in all events organized

within its framework. In any case, Russia is Armenia's oldest and

traditional ally. Ever since the regaining of sovereignty, the tandem

of Moscow and Yerevan has served as one of the few examples of bona

fide military-political cooperation in the Commonwealth. There is

practically no discord between Russia and Armenia in this sphere.

 

Russia and Armenia together defend the Armenian airspace or, rather,

the southern border of the Commonwealth. Armenian borders with Turkey

and Iran are manned by almost 2,000 Russian bodyguards who serve

shoulder to shoulder with their Armenian counterparts. Yet, it is the

102nd Military Base in Gyumri that is Russia's major outpost in

Armenia. Unlike Tbilisi or Baku, official Yerevan never brings up the

subject of withdrawal of the Russian troops. When Sarkisjan is asked

the question, he never answers believing it a rhetoric question.

Armenian society regards the Russian troops as a covering force

defending it from the Turkish aggression.

 

Until recently, the 102nd Military Base had 74 tanks, 17 battle

infantry vehicles, 148 armored personnel carriers, 84 artillery

pieces, up to 30 MIG-23s and MIG-29s, and a regiment of S-300

antiaircraft complexes. In the last eighteen months, however, a great

deal of military hardware was moved there from Georgia. Armenia gave

the land and objects used by the 102nd Military Base over to Russia

and covers some communal services.

 

Officer training is another sphere of Russian-Armenian military

cooperation. In the first years of sovereignty when Armenia did not

have military educational establishments of its own, officers of its

army were trained in Russia. Even now when Armenia has a military

college on its own territory, the Armenian officer corps honors the

tradition and is trained at Russian military educational

establishments. On a visit to Armenia in late May, Ivanov said that

600 Armenian servicemen are being trained in Russia. "Armenia asks

for the permission to send 150 servicemen to Russia in 2005, and

Russia gave its consent," Ivanov said.

 

It seems that Moscow and Yerevan do not plan to stop. The first

meeting of the joint Russian-Armenian government panel for

military-technical cooperation will take place this autumn. According

to Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, Russian factories will participate

in the Armenian program of military hardware modernization. He even

said that Russia is prepared to supply the necessary spare parts an

equipment.

 

Belarus is another ally of Armenia in the Organization of the CIS

Collective Security Treaty. The two countries signed a treaty in

2002. Under the document, Armenia will receive light weapons, armored

vehicles, ordnance, and optical devices in return for spare parts and

gadgets for military hardware. Armenia also intends to have its heavy

military hardware upgraded at Belarusian factories. Lieutenant

General Sergei Gurulev, Chief of the General Staff of the Belarusian

Armed Forces, says that the Armenian-Belarusian military contacts

"become systematic and deliberate."

 

Do not forget NATO

 

Greece is Armenia's best ally in the Alliance. Greece and Armenia

share ancient ties and a common enemy - Turkey. Armenian officers are

trained in Greece. Every now and then Athens puts into motion

military aid programs. In 2003, the two countries signed another

military cooperation accord under which Greece will up the number of

Armenian servicemen trained at the military and military-medical

academies in Athens.

 

Armenia became a peacekeeper in February. It sent 34 servicemen to

Kosovo where they became an element of the Greek contingent. Armenian

servicemen in Kosovo are paid by the Greeks. Yerevan has been shifting towards NATO lately, mostly within the framework of the NATO's Partnership for Peace Program. Cooperative Best Effort exercise (the first one where Russia was represented) was run on the territory of Armenia in 2003.

 

Armenian cooperation with NATO is mostly declarative for the time

being, but the United States - the country steadily upping its clout

with countries of the region - has far-reaching plans with regard to

Yerevan. In early 2003, the Pentagon announced several major military

programs in the Caucasus. Washington's military aid to Armenia in

2004 will amount to $5 million even though the US Administration

intended to restrict it to $2 million at first. Armenia and the

United States signed a military-technical cooperation accord in

April. Some articles in the American media imply that the accord

specifies the use of Armenian airfields by the US AF.

 

Proclaiming complementariness as its foreign political doctrine,

official Yerevan never misses a chance to advance its contacts with

Washington. When the war in Iraq was under way, Armenia remained

neutral. It neither supported the war and America's action nor

condemned them. These days, however, the parliament and government of

Armenia are working on the legislation that will enable Yerevan to

send servicemen to Iraq. The Cabinet already endorsed the decision of

the Defense Ministry to subscribe to the memorandum "On the command

and settlement of issues in connection with activities of the

international division in the forces of coalition in Iraq". At first,

Armenia will probably send 10 de-miners and 3 doctors and some trucks

to Iraq.

 

Moreover, Armenia even permitted the United States to modernize its

communications, one of the most vulnerable items. Yerevan expects to

get communications means from American companies. The deliveries will

be paid for by the White House (the sum amounts to $7 million).

Commenting on it, Sarkisjan said that Russia is quite understanding.

"We are allies. It means that the strengthening of one partner will

benefit the other," said Sarkisjan. "We initiated the process a year

ago, and I found our Russian colleagues quite understanding." He said

that from military cooperation with the United States Armenia

expected to up combat potential of its own army.

 

So, Armenia ups its military might against the background of the

deepening crisis in the relations with Azerbaijan, the crisis that

threatens to deteriorate into another full-scale war. It should be

noted as well that in any conflict the Armenian national army may

count on servicemen from Artsax. In fact, the Artsax army even

leaves the Armenian behind in some parameters. Artsax armed

formations cannot match the Armenian army in manpower (about 20,000

servicemen and mobilization resources at 60,000 men), but they are

certainly ahead of Armenia in heavy military hardware: 316 tanks, 324

armored vehicles, 322 artillery pieces of calibers over 122 mm, 44

multiple rocket launchers, and the antiaircraft defense system that

performed flawlessly in the hostilities in the 1990's.

 

Translated by A. Ignatkin

 

Source: http://groong.usc.edu/news/msg92385.html

[Armenian Highlander]

RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN MILITARY COOPERATION POSES THREAT TO SECURITY IN SOUTH CAUCASUS - AZERBAIJANI DEFENSE MINISTER

 

The Azerbaijani Defense Minister was quoted not too long ago as saying: Russian-Armenian military cooperation has begun to pose a "real threat" to the entire South Caucasus. "The movement of a considerable amount of military equipment withdrawn from Georgia into Armenia seriously worries Baku. "Such actions by Russia are destabilizing the situation in the region, which is already fragile," the Defense Minister said. "This problem has existed for the past few years and has an extremely negative impact on the situation in the South Caucasus," the Defense Minister further stated.

 

He further recalled that "the problem of the unsanctioned supply of Russian weapons worth over $1 billion to Armenia between 1993 and 1996 has still not been resolved." Baku "has more than once asked Russia to solve this problem," the Defense Minister said. "However, we do not see any actions from Russia in response. Moreover, over the past few years Russia has supplied additional modern weapons to Armenia and a new large aviation group has been formed," he said. According to the information provided to him, he said, a considerable amount of the Russian weapons and military equipment supplied to Armenia "is later moved to Azerbaijani lands (Nagorno Karabagh) occupied by Armenia."

[hytga]

AH. i followed the source. what's interesting is how many bs articles they are able to write in a short time. and we * that by the number of such website they created recently, the conclusion is obveous.

 

It's most likely state sponsored (turkey+azerbaijan) propogandist goups that are behind all the bs on the net.

[Armenian Highlander]

It's most likely state sponsored (turkey+azerbaijan) propogandist goups that are behind all the bs on the net.

 

As I previously said to an earlier poster, this Turkish web-site clearly reveals Turkic paranoia towards Armenians. Nevertheless, it also reveals the unique geo-strategic formulations of the region and the new alliances that are being formed today. This anti-Armenian, anti-Russian and anti-Persian propaganda conducted by Turks, similar to American propaganda today, is just trying to manipulate world opinion and prepare their populations for an up-coming conflict. I am afraid we are going to see a major international conflict before this decade is over.

[gamavor]

Relax Dude, it is all CIA and KGB games. Even the appearance of Russian skinhead in the forum is not by accident. Have you heard that the Ataman of the Kuban Kozaks made statements in Baku that Armenians are enemies of Russia?

Probably they paid him $1,000 which makes 100 bottles of Vodka, which in turn is enough to make all kinds of statements.

[Armenian Highlander]

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- China is ready to make joint efforts with Armenia to raise bilateral relations to a new level, said Chinese President Hu Jintao here Monday.

 

Hu made the remark in talks with visiting Armenian President Robert Sedrakovich Kocharyan, who is on his first state visit to China as president. Hu vowed to increase political trust, saying China and Armenia should carry out multi-channel and multi-layer exchanges, keep up political and diplomatic consultations and strengthen communication in such international organizations as the United Nations. The two countries should find new ways to expand trade by taking advantage of their trade cooperation committee, said Hu, adding that China encourages Chinese companies to step up cooperation with Armenia and to increase their investment in Armenia's infrastructural construction.

 

Hu also advocated further exchanges and cooperation between thetwo countries in the fields of culture, education, science and technology, health and tourism. Agreeing with the Chinese president, Kocharyan said Armenia expects deepening bilateral relations with China, since the growing relationship is of great significance to Armenia. China has accumulated much experience in the process of developing its market economy and practicing opening-up policy, which provides a vital opportunity for trade cooperation, said Kocharyan.

 

Armenia recognizes China's full market economy status, hoping the two sides strengthen cooperation in such fields as energy, chemical industry, agriculture and technology, said Kocharyan. Thetwo sides could take proper measures to help the entrepreneurs enhance exchange and understanding to expand cooperation. Hu said China and Armenia have treated each other with mutual respect and equality since they forged diplomatic ties 12 years ago. Hu said he appreciated Armenia's diplomatic policy that puts priority on relations with China, one of the earliest countries torecognize Armenia as an independent nation, and expressed thanks for Armenia's firm support in controversial areas such as Taiwan and Tibet.

 

Kocharyan said the two countries have seen sound economic development and have taken similar stances on international issueswith no political problems. Kocharyan said Armenia would continue to adhere to "One-China Policy" and support China's reunification. After the talks, the two heads of states signed a joint statement and attended a signing ceremony for three cooperative agreements, including an agreement on economic and technical cooperation. End item

 

Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-09/...ent_2030802.htm