Armenian defense minister and Russian ambassador talk strategic development

ARKA, Armenia

YEREVAN, June 19. /ARKA/. Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan had a meeting today with the newly appointed Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

It said the minister congratulated the ambassador on his appointment wishing him success in carrying out this responsible mission. Tonoyan singled out the high level Armenian-Russian interstate relations and military-political dialogue, expressing hope for further strengthening of cooperation.

During the meeting, the two men were said to have also discussed ways to further develop the Armenian-Russian strategic partnership, regional security issues and a number of other issues of bilateral interest. -0-

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS