Russia is planning to double the potentials of its military base on Armenia's territory, Eurasia Diary reports citing Armenian website Tert.am.
It will embark on the capacity-building efforts after replenishing it with armament and military equipment, Interfax reports, citing Nikolay Martinyuk, the commander of the 102nd military base.
Earlier today, a deputy minister of defense, Timur Ivanov, told Minister Sergey Shoygu about plans to create a multi-functional cultural-entertainment center on the facility's premises.
Stationed in Armenia 1995, the 102nd military base, , has two garrisons: one in Gyumri and one - in capital Yerevan.