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Armenia-Russia Ties Continue to Grow Despite Political Changes in
Yerevan - Ambassador


MOSCOW, September 21 (Sputnik) - The relations between Armenia and
Russia continue to develop despite serious political changes in
Yerevan, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toganyan said on Friday.

"Today, after major changes in the domestic political system, after
the revolution, our young government undoubtedly ascertains an even
deeper growth of ties with Russia … We state that today we are on the
verge of developing and promoting our relations in all spheres,"
Toganyan said at a reception on the occasion of Armenia's Independence
Day.

At the same time, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said
at the event that Moscow was committed to developing its partnership
with Yerevan.

The political crisis in Armenia broke out in April after ex-President
Serzh Sargsyan was nominated as prime minister. This was largely
regarded as a way for Sargsyan, who previously served as president for
two terms, to stay in power. Soon afterward, Sargsyan resigned amid
large-scale anti-government protests.

Oppositon leader Nikol Pashinyan became prime minister in early May.
The new head of government already has held numerous meetings with the
Russian leadership since assuming the post with both sides expressing
readiness to strengthen the long-term partnership.