Deputy chairman of the ruling New Azerbaijan party, MP Ali Ahmadov told the media today that Russia has turned down leasing the Gabala radar station, but this will have no negative impact on the country’s relations with Azerbaijan.
According to the information, the Azerbaijani side has taken certain actions on leasing the Gabala radar station.
“Azerbaijan has proposed to extend the term of the lease. Russia did not accept the proposal. I think that the two countries have good relations. The refusal to accept the Gabala radar station is a decision made in line with normal negotiations between the two countries. If such a decision was taken on the basis of a mutual agreement, this cannot be a cause of tension between the two countries.” he said.
He added that halting the Gabala radar station’s activity will not cause tension between the two countries, he reiterated. As for Azerbaijan’s exploitation of the Gabala radar station, he said that if necessary the conclusion will be made by the appropriate specialists.
Note that on Monday the Russian side delivered a note halting the use of the radar station as of December 10, 2012 in connection with the expiration of the ‘Agreement on the status, exploitation principles and conditions of the Gabala radar station between the Azerbaijani and Russian Governments’.
According to the document, Baku has demonstrated its readiness to continue cooperating with Moscow on expanding the lease of the radar station, but the sides failed to reach the agreement on the rental cost.
