Russian Ambassador: Russian-Armenian relations enter phase of  reassessment and adaptation to evolving global and regional realities

ArmInfo.  Today, Russian-Armenian relations have reached a stage of reassessment and adaptation to changing global and regional realities, as stated by  the Russian Ambassador to Armenia, Sergei Kopyrkin, during a formal reception marking Russia Day on June 12.

According to him, the world is currently facing a growing need for a  new architecture of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia,    adequate to modern challenges. He noted that geopolitical instability  directly impacts the South Caucasus region. "The Russian Federation,  as an historically inseparable component thereof, remains entirely  determined to provide a constructive and productive contribution  toward ensuring stability, economic advancement, and transport  connectivity among regional states. I am confident that our strategic  objectives in this domain converge entirely with the national  interests of the Republic of Armenia," the Ambassador asserted.

He expressed conviction that today, Russian-Armenian interstate  cooperation relies on a stable and mutually respectful political  dialogue at the highest and high levels, as well as  intergovernmental, interparliamentary, and interagency formats,  interregional contacts, and a solid legal framework. "However, at the  same time, it is obvious that our relations have reached a stage of  reassessment and adaptation to changing global and regional  realities. Moscow is fully prepared to work together in a  constructive, mutually beneficial manner based on existing bilateral  mechanisms. That being said, I would like to emphasize that the  Russian side has never questioned, and does not question, the  undeniable right of the Republic of Armenia to a sovereign foreign  policy," Kopyrkin stressed.

In this regard, he noted that the Russian side expects Yerevan's  cooperation with other partners not to harm bilateral ties and not to  be directed against Russia. "The multifaceted ties between our  peoples, interpersonal contacts, our joint victories—above all over  Nazism during the Great Patriotic War—and outstanding achievements  are an invaluable heritage that goes back centuries. A large Armenian  diaspora lives in Russia. A crucial factor bringing our peoples  together is a deep reverence for their history, a desire to preserve  identity, as well as spiritual, religious, and family values," the  Ambassador recalled.

To deepen humanitarian cooperation, Kopyrkin noted that there are  plans to hold the Days of Armenian Culture in Russia (in Moscow) and  the Days of Spiritual Culture in Armenia by the end of this year. He  also highlighted that Russia firmly maintains its top position among  Armenia's foreign trade partners, leading in terms of remittances and  foreign tourist inflows. "Companies with Russian capital are among  the largest taxpayers and make a significant contribution to the  socio-economic development of the Republic.  To a large extent, these  results are secured by our joint efforts to unlock the potential of  Eurasian economic integration," Kopyrkin added.

Concluding his speech, the Ambassador noted that he was sincerely  glad to celebrate Russia Day once again on hospitable Armenian soil.  "I am confident that our Armenian friends, Russian citizens who are  in the country on duty and by the call of their hearts, compatriots  living here, and all friends of Russia share this festive mood with  us. I wish everyone health, peace, and prosperity! Happy holiday!  Happy Russia Day!" the Ambassador concluded.