Armenian lawmaker: Russia has delivered weapons to us
Armenian lawmakers confirmed on Tuesday that the country's armed forces have recently been equipped with Russian-made weapons. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, a senior lawmaker of Armenia announced on Tuesday that the country’s armed forces will be equipped with Russian-made weapons.
according to the Armenian website “Panorama”, senior pro-government lawmaker Gorgen Melkonian said that a batch of Russian weapons had entered Armenia. The previous agreement has been delivered to Armenia.
Andranik Kocharian, one of the other legislators of Armenia, stated in a television interview that Russia will use the weapons that Armenia paid for.
Neither Russia nor Armenia have mentioned the type of equipment received. Baku, Armenia’s long-time rival, has not reacted yet.
The Armenian army was defeated by the Republic of Azerbaijan during the Second Karabakh War. Following this issue, the authorities of Yerevan have repeatedly announced the strengthening of the armed forces.
Informed sources reported that India is also sending new weapons to Armenia. A senior official of Armenia recently visited “New Delhi” and held talks in this regard.
Baku is worried about military aid to Armenia when It has also signed a military cooperation agreement with France, and based on that, Armenia will be equipped with advanced radar and missile defense systems made by France.
Armenia has three radar systems “Master-200 » will buy from France.
The details of the shipment of Indian-made weapons to Armenia are not yet known, but this shipment may include equipment that will help deter Azerbaijan.
while the last delivery of Indian-made weapons to Armenia included Pinaka rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles and ammunition.
According to Andranik Kocharian, head of the Armenian Parliamentary Defense and Security Affairs Committee, the new weapons brought to Armenia are currently being tested by the Armenian army and the results have been very satisfactory.
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