BAKU. Oct 22 (Interfax-AVN) - The Gabala radar station Russia is renting in Azerbaijan is not targeted against third countries, Iran among them, Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said in an interview with the Azerbaijani television channel ATV on Monday.
"The radar station covers a vast area. There are several states in the south, and they do not have to worry if they do not pose any danger," Azimov said.
"I would not link the radar station directly to Iran, as it is [designed for the] tracking of possible targets and missiles coming from the south and taking measures if necessary," Azimov said.
The future of the Gabala radar station will depend on consultations between Azerbaijan, the United States and Russia, he said.