ANKARA

Armenia decided to end the duties of the Russian Border Guards at Zvartnots International Airport in the capital Yerevan, local media reported on Wednesday. 

According to the Armenian news agency Armenpress, Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan told the press that the service at the airport should be fully performed by the border guard troops of Armenia, saying: "Armenia has a clear position on this issue and has informed the Russian Federation about it with an official letter.”

Grigoryan further stated that during this period of independence, his country was acquiring capabilities in various fields.

“At this moment, Armenia has full capability for full control over the airport,” he added.

Earlier, Armenian National Assembly President Alen Simonyan said that he believed it would be appropriate for the Russian border guards to depart.

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had not yet received any Armenian requests regarding this issue.

* Contributed by Seda Sevencan