Yerevan April 9
Marianna Mkrtchyan.Relations between Russia and Armenia are relations of alliance, strategic partnership. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the request of the Armenian media to sum up the results of the ten-year cooperation between Armenia and Russia.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that these terms are fixed in bilateral treaties, in the documents of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). "These relations cover all spheres of activity of states, all spheres of vital activity of our peoples from politics in the field of security, foreign policy to culture, economics, technological contacts, humanitarian ties, education, etc. Without any exception, the relations for 10 years have evolved, undoubtedly, under the influence of direct confidential contacts between the presidents of our countries, Putin and Sargsyan.They regularly hold several meetings on the highest level several times a year, communicate on the territory of the Republic of Armenia, Russian Federation, "in the fields" numerous international forums, "Lavrov said.
At the same time, he noted Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which undoubtedly gave an additional powerful impetus to the trade, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. "Suffice it to say that last year the trade turnover between Russia and Armenia increased by more than 30% compared to 2016, having reached, if I remember correctly, 1 billion 750 million dollars. This is a very large amount, not to mention that hundreds of companies with Russian participation – either Russian or joint Russian-Armenian enterprises – work in the Republic of Armenia and benefit our ties and the economy of our ally.Military technical cooperation has traditionally been very close.In addition to the active Intergovernmental Commissariat We have a commission on military- technical cooperation on trade and economic cooperation, they work rhythmically and produce good results.The humanitarian sphere has traditionally been in high demand among our peoples.
At the same time, Lavrov stressed that in the last 10 years, there has been a very steady and qualitative growth in bilateral relations. According to him, it is complemented by close cooperation in the foreign policy arena. "We are allies within the framework of the CSTO, and I have already mentioned the EAEU, where Armenia has become a full member." Of course, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as our coordinated actions in the UN, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe, the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, I have listed not all that characterizes our relations over the past 10 years, but, I think, from what has been said, we can conclude how rich these ties are and how much they meet the interests of our countries at the moment, "Lavrov summed up.