Expert: relations between Russia and Armenia are included in the  natural channel

ArmInfo. Director of the research center "Modus Vivendi", public figure Ara Papyan is  convinced that the relations between Russia and Armenia are entering a natural course.

The expert does not agree with the statement that relations between  the two countries are going through hard times. "We have been in  unequal relations for many years, today this omission is being filled  up, and our interaction with Russia is on the natural track."  Everyone was alarmed by the search of a subsidiary of RZD-SCR, but I  think it's quite normal to conduct inspections in the company  resident, who carries out activities in our country, especially since  we know perfectly well that this company has plundered and plundered  our country for many years, I think it is quite right to demand its  work within the law, and no matter who owns whether the company is a  Armenian, a Russian or some other country, "Papyan said during a  press conference in Yerevan on August 22.

At the same time, he expressed his belief that there is an  understanding between the leadership of Armenia and Russia on the  issue of further building relations. Papyan considers erroneous the  opinion that Russia's relations with Armenia depend on the behavior  of the Armenian side. "If Russia suddenly needs a war, it will be, no  matter what kind of relations we have at this stage." If there are  any concerns about the issue around Karabakh, I will remind you that  in 2016, when there was a war the Armenian-Russian relations were at  a good level.I believe that Russia is interested in the Karabakh  issue in order that the conflict continues to smolder as it will  continue to sell weapons to the conflicting parties and will have an  instrument of pressure on both Yerevan and Baku, assured the expert.

He also expressed the conviction that, from the geopolitical point of  view, Armenia's role in the region is growing. According to Papyan,  against the background of improving Russian-Turkish relations,  growing tension around Iran and Turkey, and increasing the  vulnerability of the region, Armenia must continue to build equal  relations with Russia, and develop cooperation in all possible  directions, although in this issue from the Armenian side little  depends.