Russia 111005 Basic Political Developments

RA President S. Sargsyan awarded D. Medvedev with Order of Glory

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RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on awarding RF President Dmitry Medvedev with the Order of Glory.

The decree says: “According to the 16th point of the 55th article of the Armenian Constitution and grounding on the Law of the Armenian Republic about “State rewards of the Armenian Republic” I decide:

to award President of Russian Federation Dmitry Anatoli Medvedev with the Order of Glory for strengthening traditional relations between Armenian and Russian people, for deepening and enlarging the allied military relations between Armenian Republic and Russia, as well as for the big personal contribution he has in the peace and protection of the international security.”

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Dmitry Medvedev is first holder of Armenia’s new state order

YEREVAN, October 5 (Itar-Tass) — Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has become the first holder of Armenia’s new state Order of Glory, Armenia’s presidential press service reported on Wednesday.

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan said in his decree of October 4 that Dmitry Medvedev is decorated with the order “for his big personal input in strengthening of traditionally friendly relations between the peoples of Armenia and Russia, deepening and expanding of strategic partnership relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation, as well as for keeping peace and international security.”

Official: “Russia will not participate in any war action”

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By Times.am at 5 October, 2011, 1:40 pm

Sergey Mikheyev, head of the Russian Political Conjuncture Center answered to the question by Armenian daily “Zhamanak” (“Times”) concerning Russian peacekeepers possible settlement in Artsakh. According to the Russian official, Russia does not want its peacekeepers to be sent to Artsakh.

“Why does Russia need it? We need money to fulfill our own plans, why will we spend money on peacekeepers? We are fed up with our problems in Caucasus. Russia will not participate in any war action. Russian society will not bear it. Do you think our victims in Caucasus are not enough?”

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Russia seeks extension of Azerbaijan radar lease

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00:52 05/10/2011

MOSCOW, October 5 (RIA Novosti)

Russia is negotiating the extension of the lease of the Gabala missile early-warning radar in Azerbaijan, Commander of the Russian Space Forces Lt. Gen. Oleg Ostapenko said.

The radar, located near the town of Minchegaur, 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the capital Baku, was leased to Russia for 10 years in 2002. The lease expires on December 24, 2012.

"Talks are under way about a possibility of lease extension. Azerbaijan has put forward certain proposals, which are now being studied," Ostapenko told reporters on Tuesday.

Russia pays the annual Gabala rent of $7 million to Azerbaijan under the current agreement.

According to various sources, Baku is asking for a higher rent, a compensation for environmental impact on the area, and wider employment opportunities for Azeri citizens servicing the Russian personnel at the radar facility, as part of the new agreement.

The Gabala radar, also known as the Daryal Information and Analytical Center, is an important element of the Russian missile defense network.

The radar has been operational since early 1985. Russia says that with its range of 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles), it is the most powerful in the region and can detect any missile launches in Asia, the Middle East and most parts of Africa.

Azerbaijani, North Caucasus leaders discuss cooperation

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Wed 05 October 2011 04:39 GMT | 6:39 Local Time

Ilham Aliyev has welcomed to Baku a delegation of leaders from Russia's North Caucasus republics.

The delegation was led by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Khloponin, who is also the president's envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District, and included the president of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, of Kabardino-Balkaria, Arsen Kanokov, North Ossetia-Alania, Taymuraz Mamsurov, and Dagestan, Magomedsalam Magomedov.

Welcoming bilateral relations with Russia's federal districts, the Azerbaijani leader said the visit opened up good opportunities to discuss the development of cooperation.

He said Azerbaijan and Russia enjoyed growing trade, with the two countries strengthening their political relations and regional cooperation.

President Aliyev said Azerbaijan was strengthening its business, brotherly and neighbourly relations with Russia's North Caucasus republics.

The Russian president's envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District, Aleksandr Khloponin, said both Azerbaijan and Russia attached particular emphasis to developing bilateral relations and cooperation at the federal district level as well as the government level.

He described the cooperation between Azerbaijan and the North Caucasus Federal District as “vivid evidence of this”.

The envoy said they had already held a series of important meetings and presented several complex projects in Baku.

The meeting heard that "at the request of veterans and the people of Ingushetia, Malgobek City Council decided to name one of the city's avenues after Azerbaijan's national leader, Heydar Aliyev".

Following the meeting, President Ilham Aliyev hosted a dinner in honour of the Russian delegation.

Prime Minister Rasizade

Earlier in the day on Tuesday, Azerbaijani Prime Minister Artur Rasizade met Aleksander Khloponin and the accompanying delegation.

The prime minister said that the visit would provide a good stimulus to deepening bilateral relations and said that Azerbaijan was interested in expanding cooperation with the North Caucasus, a region with which it had deep historical ties.

Outlining the prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia in the North Caucasus, Aleksander Khloponin highlighted the potential of tourism and other business areas.

He said that an agreement on the protection of investments would be signed in the near future.

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AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES RUSSIAN DELEGATION LED BY DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY TO NORTH CAUCASUS FEDERAL DISTRICT ALEXANDER KHLOPONIN

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a Russian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin.

President Aliyev praised the visit of the Russian delegation, which includes Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, President of Kabardino-Balkaria Arsen Kanokov, President of North Ossetia-Alania Teimuraz Mamsurov and Dagestan leader Magomedsalam Magomedov.

The Azerbaijani leader said the visit opened up good opportunities to discuss ways of developing cooperation.

President Aliyev hailed Azerbaijan`s bilateral relations with Russia`s federal districts.

He said Azerbaijan and Russia enjoy growing trade, with the two countries strengthening their political relations and regional cooperation.

President Aliyev noted Azerbaijan has strengthening business, brotherly and good neighborhood relations with the North Caucasian republics of Russia.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin said both Azerbaijan and Russia attach particular emphasis to developing the bilateral relations and cooperation not only on the level of governments, but also on the level of federal districts.

Mr. Khloponin said the cooperation between Azerbaijan and the North Caucasus Federal District was a “vivid evidence of this”.

He noted they already held a series of important meetings and presented several complex projects in Baku, adding Russia was interested in developing the bilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan.

It was said at the meeting that by request of veterans and people of Ingushetia the Malgabek City Council decided to name one of the city`s cemeteries after Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev.

Following the meeting President Ilham Aliyev hosted a dinner in honor of the Russian delegation.

BAKU. 05.10.2011. AzerTAg.