Azerbaijan 'to rely on national interests' over Gabala radar
Azerbaijan will rely on its national interests when making a
decision on the Gabala radar station, Foreign Ministry spokesman
Elman Abdullayev told reporters at a news briefing on Tuesday,
Trend news agency reported.
The Gabala radar station located in north-west Azerbaijan was built
during the Soviet period as one of the most important elements of
the USSR's missile defense system. After Azerbaijan gained
independence the radar station become the country's property and
Russia continued to use it.
Previously, the defense ministry reported it was holding
negotiations with Azerbaijan to extend the lease of the Gabala
radar station until 2025. The terms of the lease agreement of this
facility expire in December, 2012.
Abdullayev said at present the negotiations on the Gabala radar station are held at the level of Azerbaijani and Russian experts.
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