Azeri parliamentarian against dramatizing Russian Gabala radar decision
BAKU. Dec 11 (Interfax) - Russia's decision to quit the Gabala radar does not mean that relations between Baku and Moscow have worsened, Azeri Parliament Speaker Oktai Asadov said on Tuesday.
"When questions arose over the Gabala radar station, the two countries formed a commission. The sides decided to suspend the use [of the radar] following their negotiations. But it does not mean that relations between Azerbaijan and Russia are growing worse," he said.
"This issue is being covered a little differently by the press. But this issue does not create any problems," Asadov said.
Kazakhstan's ongoing review of its agreement on the Baikonur Cosmodrome with Russia is not having any negative effect on relations between the two countries, Asadov said. He advised against blowing this issue out of proportion.
The Azeri Foreign Ministry reported on Monday that Russia had sent it a note in connection with the dropout from the Gabala radar.
