ArmInfo. Within the framework of the working visit of the Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin to Syunik region, the head of the diplomatic mission met with governor of the region Robert Ghukasyan and mayor of Kapan Gevorg Parsyan.
According to the press service of the Russian Embassy in the Republic of Armenia, noting the long- standing and strong ties of the inhabitants of the region with Russia the governor of the region presented the current socio-economic situation to the ambassador, stressed the importance of the assistance of the Russian side in the implementation of relevant programs, including through UN bodies, and also expressed gratitude to Russia for its role in ensuring security in the region.
For his part, Kopirkin emphasized the enduring relevance of Russian-Armenian allied relations, close cooperation between countries in a wide range of areas, as well as the centuries-old friendship of our peoples. He noted that Russia is providing and will continue to provide the necessary assistance to the residents of Syunik.
Kopyrkin stressed that the Russian side is making active mediation efforts both in resolving the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, including delimitation, and in the process of normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a whole in order to create prerequisites for the peaceful development of the region.