ArmInfo.At the level of the dialogue between Armenia and Russia, there is a wonderful mutual understanding. Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan stated this in an interview with Kommersant, summarizing his Moscow meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
"This is a dialogue not only between the foreign ministers, but also between the Armenian Prime Minister and the Russian president." We were absolutely clear in our statements that, firstly, the stability and consistency of Armenia's foreign policy remains unshakable, and that in this course relations with Russia have a special, pronounced place, and we are moving forward in our relations precisely on the basis of this formulation, this is the postulate, "the minister said.
He expressed satisfaction with the dynamics of the talks with his Russian counterpart. "Sergei Lavrov and I had limited time and fairly thick files on the table, and we were able to go through all the topics during this time.We are two partners and an ally who have a solid and deep basis for bilateral cooperation.When we say that we are allies we are discussing all the issues that we have, we do not say that we agree with each other in everything related to our relations, but we are able to work together, check, agree and move forward, and this is the beauty of the ability to find the framework in which we create a field for mutual attention and coordination of positions.We went about the issues on the agenda of the EAEU, we have some issues there, but not some fundamental.Normal dynamics.However, the Prime Minister clearly expressed what the EAEU stands for in Armenia's foreign policy course, how we use the existing mechanism for the consolidation and development of the country.The EAEU is an important mechanism that works for development and we use it.This is a very good format for interaction between partners. He takes us to the big markets, gives us the opportunity to work freely in the partner countries, to cooperate in a huge list of areas. All this in order that we could develop our country. This is also recorded in the government's program - if you look at it, you will see what place is given to the EAEU, "he stressed.
Answering a question about whether the issue of delivering weapons to Azerbaijan was discussed during the meeting with Lavrov, the minister stressed that this issue is always on the agenda of the meetings of the RF and RA representatives. Let's just say: this is an issue that takes its place on our agenda, and we discuss this as two partners, "he said. Speaking about Armenia's cooperation with the United States and the West, which was fixed in the program of the new Cabinet, the minister stressed that Yerevan did not make any steps during this time that would serve relations with one country at the expense of another. "We spoke more than clearly about the extent of our relations with Russia, we have a dialogue with the US, relations with the EU, all this has its place, but we are partners with Russia, we are working to consolidate our security and development system, we have the deepest partnership with Russia. And the stronger we stand on our feet, the more confident and reliable we are partners for all those who have partner relations with us. First of all, this concerns Russia. And the stronger we stand on our feet, the more confident and reliable we are partners for all those who have partner relations with us. First of all, this concerns Russia. We have a agenda with the United States, which is natural. Like Russia, like any other country. " In response to a question about whether close cooperation with the US and the West would irritate Russia, the minister said: "This will irritate Russia if we build relations with one partner at the expense of another." We never did this. " Touching upon the political changes in Armenia and the reaction of the Russian expert community to this, Mnatsakanyan noted first of all that these were deeply internal political processes that have no geopolitical coloring. "It was more than clearly stated, we will continue to help the expert community to see more clearly what was happening in the Armenian society." If the expert community has not yet embraced it, then it will necessarily show them (experts. "Kommersant") will be able to perceive the situation more clearly. Although we did everything to make this perception quick, it may be attractive to draw parallels with different other situations, this is probably the work of the expert community. But I emphasize again: everything that happened in Armenia , - deeply intra-Armenian process without geopolitical coloring, "the minister said.
Referring to the statement made by the press secretary of Rosneft Mikhail Leontiev to Armenia and Armenians (on the air of the radio station Komsomolskaya Pravda, he stated that "Armenia historically, politically, physically and financially is a burden to Russia", so if Armenians "want to jump", then Russia "Mnatsakanyan said:" Mikhail Leontyev wrote a letter to the Armenian Prime Minister with an official apology, but for me it's important to be above this, do not pay much attention to that which is below human dignity.I do not say to ignore, but not paying much attention to, which is not correspondent to normal, decent behavior. "