ArmInfo.The scientific conference "Armenia and Russia: realities, challenges and opportunities" will have a positive impact on the development of Armenian-Russian interstate relations. On July 20, during the meeting with participants of the scientific conference, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian stated.
Leading researcher of the Center for International Security of the IMEMO RAS, Stanislav Ivanov, Senior Researcher of the Center for Central Asian and Afghan Studies at the Institute for International Studies of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations Leonid Gusev, an expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, analyst Sergei Markedonov arrived in Armenia to participate in the conference.
The sides agreed that there is no need to dwell on what has been achieved, and it is necessary to ensure the preservation of the best traditions of the Armenian-Russian friendship, striving to make maximum use of the great potential existing in different areas, outlining new ways for expanding cooperation.
Sarkissian also sent a message to the participants of the scientific conference, which reads in part: "The organization of the conference is another evidence of mutually beneficial strategic cooperation between Armenia and Russia." It is noteworthy that joint efforts aimed at further strengthening cooperation enjoy the assistance of a wide range of our society, and the atmosphere of trust and mutual understanding make it possible to implement promising projects. "The Armenian-Russian allied cooperation is one outwardly political priorities of Armenia, and should be intensively developed to benefit the interests of the two countries. "