Pashinyan does not rule out purchase of U.S. weapons
27.10.2018,
17:43
Armenia's Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan commented on US national security adviser Jon Bolton's remarks made in an interview with the Armenian Service of RFE/RL last week that the Trump administration is ready to allow Armenia to buy U.S. weapons and thus to reduce Russia’s “excessive influence” on Armenia.
YEREVAN, October 27 /ARKA/. Armenia's Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan commented on US national security adviser Jon Bolton's remarks made in an interview with the Armenian Service of RFE/RL last week that the Trump administration is ready to allow Armenia to buy U.S. weapons and thus to reduce Russia’s “excessive influence” on Armenia.
Speaking to reporters after remembering those who were killed in the 1999 October 27 terrorist attacks in the Armenian parliament, Pashinyan said the Armenian government is not limited in arms purchases. He said should the US make lucrative offers, his government will respond.
Earlier, the head of the parliamentary faction of the Republican Party of Armenia Vahram Baghdasaryan said Bolton's proposal contradicts international conventions, as well as Armenia's foreign policy course.
Armenia has been buying the bulk of armaments from Russia. Russia has also been the principal arms supplier of Azerbaijan. In June 2015, Armenia and Russia signed a $200 million loan agreement for Armenia to buy Russia-made armaments. In 2017 October they signed another such agreement to the tune of $100 million. -0-
Speaking to reporters after remembering those who were killed in the 1999 October 27 terrorist attacks in the Armenian parliament, Pashinyan said the Armenian government is not limited in arms purchases. He said should the US make lucrative offers, his government will respond.
Earlier, the head of the parliamentary faction of the Republican Party of Armenia Vahram Baghdasaryan said Bolton's proposal contradicts international conventions, as well as Armenia's foreign policy course.
Armenia has been buying the bulk of armaments from Russia. Russia has also been the principal arms supplier of Azerbaijan. In June 2015, Armenia and Russia signed a $200 million loan agreement for Armenia to buy Russia-made armaments. In 2017 October they signed another such agreement to the tune of $100 million. -0-
