ARMENIAN, RUSSIAN SECURITY COUNCILS SIGN COOPERATION PLAN

Interfax
Dec 9 2008
Russia

Armenian National Security Council Secretary Artur Bagdasarian
and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev signed a
cooperation plan for 2009 in Yerevan on Tuesday.

"This is the first time the Armenian and Russian Security Councils
have signed such a plan. In doing so, we are declaring our intention
to develop close cooperation," Bagdasarian told journalists.

"This plan will provide a legal basis for our cooperation, which
would add a new impetus to our relations in moving toward the goals
mentioned in this document," Bagdasarian said.

Patrushev said in response that Russia and Armenia are strategic
partners.

"The agreement will put strategic cooperation between our countries
on a planned basis. This includes the development of common positions
and consultations on a number of issues. In addition, the experts’
work will make it possible to analyze information and make forecasts
in the future," Patrushev said.