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Deputy Minister Denies Reports on Transfer of Georgia’s Antiaircraft Emplacements to Chechnya

Georgia Materials 23 October 2008 20:45 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, 23 October / Trend corr. N.Kirtskhalia/ Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia Grigol Vashadze called slander the reports on transfer of Georgia's anti-aircraft emplacements to Chechnya, which was disseminated by Russian media.

"No anti-aircraft systems are exported from Georgia," he said at today's news conference.

"A special international regime covers proliferation of this type armament, and we are in this regime together with the countries from which we purchased this armament. They are in control of their whereabouts. In agreements signed is stressed that Georgia shall not give the weapons of this type to a third party," he said.
 

Vashadze called the reports slander and did not rule out that Russia is preparing for a regular provocation in Chechnya.

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