Russia’s strength being tested in Caucasus – Mironov

TASS
October 1, 2004 Friday

By Lyudmila Yermakova, Tigran Liloyan

YEREVAN

The Caucasus is a key region for Russia at present. It is where
Russia’s strength is being tested, Federation Council Chairman Sergei
Mironov said at a Friday meeting with the Russian regiment stationed
in Yerevan.

“Not only Russia but also all countries of this unique land of plenty
need stability in the Caucasus and Transcaucasia,” he said.

Mironov called on servicemen “to do their best to prevent the
spreading of international terrorism in the Caucasus and thwart plans
of extremists seeking regional destabilization.” “Russia thinks that
cooperation must develop in the spirit of historical and spiritual
relations between the peoples of Russia and Armenia and in strict
compliance with international legal norms and principles of the United
Nations and international organizations whose members we are,” Mironov
said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress