Armenia, Russia hold political consultations on Iran cooperation, Asia-Pacific

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YEREVAN, APRIL 12, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian and Russian foreign ministries held political consultations on April 11 in Yerevan on partnership in the Asia-Pacific region, cooperation with Iran, as well as cooperation in multilateral platforms in the Asia-Pacific region.

Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan and Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan represented the Armenian side, while Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko represented the Russian side, the foreign ministry said in a press release.

A broad circle of issues relating to activities in the mentioned regions and cooperation in regional organizations was discussed.

The sides stressed the importance of discussing the positions on key topics in international relations, and at the same time recorded bilateral readiness to continue the useful exchange of ideas on issues of mutual interest.

After the talks, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting with Rudenko. During the meeting the importance of holding political consultations was noted. A number of issues of the bilateral agenda were discussed, as well as the regional security challenges in the South Caucasus. In this context, the urgency of a proper reaction and practical steps by allies and partners interested in regional stability was emphasized.

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