Friday, November 30 2018 15:40

ArmInfo. As far as I  remember, so far there has been no discussion about banning or  allowing the sale of weapons in the framework of the CSTO. The first  deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs  and Relations with Compatriots Konstantin Zatulin stated this in an  interview with journalists in Yerevan on the margins of the first  plenary session of the Lazarev Club, answering the question of how  the last military contract signed between Azerbaijan corresponds to  the allied spirit and Belarus.

 "I am not a judge of Belarus, but  everything that concerns such issues should most likely be discussed,  including within the framework of the CSTO. If this goes beyond the  framework of allied obligations, then some decisions should be made  on this matter," said Zatulin.  At the same time, the Russian  parliamentarian drew attention to the fact that weapons are sold to  Azerbaijan, and Armenia is provided. "I personally think that we  should take into account the concern of Armenia, especially because  of the four-day conflict that took place in April 2016, which claimed  many lives and was the largest cease-fire violation achieved with  Russia's participation since 1994" - he stressed, once again adding  that this is his personal point of view, which he defends in all  formats.  To recall, in June 2018, it became aware of Belarus's  deliveries to Belarus of the MLRS Polonaise and LORA. Azerbaijani  media reported that they were presented to President of Azerbaijan,  Ilham Aliyev, during the opening of a regular military unit. These  actions of friendly Belarus caused a negative reaction in Armenia.   In addition, during Aliyev's visit to Belarus in November of this  year, Minsk and Baku signed a new arms contract.