AH, THAT CLOUDLESS VISIT…!
By R. Hayrapetian

AZG Armenian Daily
27/03/2008

Armenia-Russia

Reading the Russian newspapers I was seriously eager to find out
articles about the visit of Serge Sarkisian to Moscow. A great
disappointment awaited me, as soon I learned that all the newspapers,
as by some secret plot, wrote nothing more or less interesting or
arguable. It came out that the Russians adore Armenians, and the
Armenians do their best to help Russians not to go mad because of
their great love.

This stuff turns simply into a comedy sometimes, as, for example,
on the meeting of the two president-elects, Serge Sarkisian and
Dmitry Medvedev.

Their flattering smiles and mutual compliments were kindled with
the same thought, "We have just started, and look what we are to
do next…"

Evidently, the Armenian-Russian relationships are the most friendly
and "cloudless" on the entire post-Soviet territory. And there is
nothing secret here. The strategic interests of both the states fairly
match. This is where the idyll comes from. It was fairly clear that
the candidature of Serge Sarkisian is quite acceptable for Russia,
and that there is nothing to fear of any "excessive love for the West"
on his part. On the other hand, Armenia is interested in the security
veil and the intense economic cooperation.

Anyways, the Russians’ pride was most pleased with the fact that
the newly elected Armenian present pays his first official visit to
the Kremlin, and not to Brussels or Washington. And finally… Iran
had also made and invitation. What else? Nothing. Everything is
transparent, clear and promising. By the way, do not forget! In despite
of his extreme busyness, Serge Sarkisian visited an Armenian church
complex in Moscow and expressed admiration with the majesty of the
buildings and satisfaction with the speed of the construction.