Armenia Has Not Sought Russian Military Base Withdrawal
Armenia Has Never Raised Issue of Russian 102nd Military Base Withdrawal, Pashinyan Says
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia has never raised the issue of withdrawing Russia's 102nd Military Base, according to reporting from Yerevan. The 102nd Base, located in Gyumri, has been a cornerstone of Armenian-Russian military cooperation since the Soviet era. Pashinyan's comments address ongoing discussions about Armenia's security arrangements and its relationship with Russia amid regional tensions. The statement clarifies Armenia's official position regarding the continued presence of Russian forces on Armenian territory, a topic that has periodically surfaced in regional geopolitical discussions. The base remains one of Russia's key military installations in the South Caucasus.
