Monday, April 9 2018 11:48

ArmInfo.Relations between Russia and Armenia are relations of alliance, strategic partnership. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the  request of the Armenian media to sum up the results of the ten-year  cooperation between Armenia and Russia.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that these terms  are fixed in bilateral treaties, in the documents of the Collective  Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). "These relations cover all  spheres of activity of states, all spheres of vital activity of our  peoples from politics in the field of security, foreign policy to  culture, economics, technological contacts, humanitarian ties,  education, etc. Without any exception, the relations for 10 years  have evolved, undoubtedly, under the influence of direct confidential  contacts between the presidents of our countries, Putin and  Sargsyan.They regularly hold several meetings on the highest level  several times a year, communicate on the territory of the Republic of  Armenia, Russian Federation, "in the fields" numerous international  forums, "Lavrov said.

At the same time, he noted Armenia's accession to the Eurasian  Economic Union (EAEU), which undoubtedly gave an additional powerful  impetus to the trade, economic and investment cooperation between the  two countries. "Suffice it to say that last year the trade turnover  between Russia and Armenia increased by more than 30% compared to  2016, having reached, if I remember correctly, 1 billion 750 million  dollars. This is a very large amount, not to mention that hundreds of  companies with Russian participation - either Russian or joint  Russian-Armenian enterprises - work in the Republic of Armenia and  benefit our ties and the economy of our ally.Military technical  cooperation has traditionally been very close.In addition to the  active Intergovernmental Commissariat We have a commission on  military- technical cooperation on trade and economic cooperation,  they work rhythmically and produce good results.The humanitarian  sphere has traditionally been in high demand among our peoples.

At the same time, Lavrov stressed that in the last 10 years, there  has been a very steady and qualitative growth in bilateral relations.  According to him, it is complemented by close cooperation in the  foreign policy arena. "We are allies within the framework of the  CSTO, and I have already mentioned the EAEU, where Armenia has become  a full member." Of course, the Commonwealth of Independent States  (CIS), as well as our coordinated actions in the UN, the Organization  for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe, the  Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, I have listed not  all that characterizes our relations over the past 10 years, but, I  think, from what has been said, we can conclude how rich these ties  are and how much they meet the interests of our countries at the  moment, "Lavrov summed up.