Russian officials visit Russian 102nd military base in Gyumri
On April 16, the members of the RF Federal Council of the Federal Assembly Committee on Defense and Security accompanied by the Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs Koryun Nahapetyan and the Committee members visited the Russian 102nd Military Base deployed in Gyumri. The Commander presented the activities of the Military Base, after which the parliamentarians visited the Russian Church and the Museum on the territory of the Military Base. Koryun Nahapetyan and the First Deputy Speaker of the RF FC FA Committee on Defense and Security Alexander Chekalin left a note in the Book of Honourable Guests of the Museum. Let us note that the 102nd Military Base has a great contribution in strengthening and development of the military cooperation of the Republic of Armenia with the Russian Federation, and shows immediate and active participation in the joint events held by the armed forces of Armenia and Russia. Afterwards the delegation visited the Russian Orthodox Church-Chapel of Gyumri. At the Hill of Honour platform they laid a wreath and flowers at the memorial dedicated to the memory of the victims died during the seizure of Kars Castle. At the end of the visit the deputies had also been to the borderline military unit of the RF Security Federal Service deployed in Gyumri and talked with the Commanders, reports the press service of the Armenian Parliament.