ArmInfo.Armenian President's visit to Russia was a successful one, Sergey Minasyan, the Deputy Director of Institute for Caucasus stated at the press conference on March 16.
According to him, it is natural that based on the results of the visit agreements were made in military- technical and economic sectors. "The success of the visit is stated also in joint communique of Armenian and Russian Presidents, especially by fifth provision stating the continuation of permanent military and military-technical cooperation on bilateral basis, aimed at providing international and regional security .
The expression of support of electoral processes in Armenia by President Putin was also very important. The trade and investment agreements also play their essential role," Minasyan states. At the same time Minasyan thinks that Armenian and Russian Presidents sent a clear message in respect to Nagorno karabakh settlement, accentuating the observance of Vienna and St.Petersburg agreements. Referring to Armenian-Russian military-technical cooperation, the political expert stated that Armenian- Russian relations in this sector will last long years. He reminded that 90-95% of weapons in Armenia and NKR are made in USSR and NKR . the expert mentioned that Russia and Armenia actively interact in military-industrial sector, besides that Armenia began to develop own military industry.
On March 14-15 President Sargsyan paid an official visit to Russia. Within the framework of this visit, Sargsyan held a meeting with top managing incumbent of Russia. During the negotiations held at the highest level a large range of international and regional issues has been discussed.