Friday, November 1 2019 14:48

ArmInfo.The Middle East is to some extent the core of not only the three world religions, but also the place where the key political, economic and other interests  of the leading forces of the world intersected, intersect and will  intersect. On November 1, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei  Kopyrkin stated this during the conference at the Institute of  Oriental Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia  dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the outstanding Soviet and  Russian orientalist, diplomat and statesman Yevgeny Primakov.  "Today  we see this clearly. The Middle East is also an important topic of  our bilateral relations, which has an impact on our strategic, allied  security cooperation. A clear manifestation of this is our  interaction on the Syrian track, which is very important, that we  value and want and further develop, "the Russian diplomat said.   Speaking about the heritage of Yevgeny Primakov, the Russian diplomat  pointed to his important role in the development of modern Russia.  According to Kopyrkin, Primakov was a world-class specialist and a  significant diplomat. At the same time, the Russian ambassador  expressed pride in the fact that he was lucky to work in the Russian  Foreign Ministry under Primakov. "We all remember that turn over the  Atlantic in 1999. Probably, then not everyone took Primakov's step  unequivocally, but over time you understand that it was a very wise  step, made with a deep understanding of the laws of world  development, as well as interests not only our country, but also the  international community as a whole. It's enough to recall that Libya  followed Iraq, then Syria, and, in general, the consequences of all  these actions, which are not only not consistent with international  law, but with the ethics of international native communication, we  experience so far "- said the Russian diplomat.

He also emphasized that Primakov was not only deeply devoted to the  state and national interests of Russia, but he was the one who saw  the Russian Federation as a worthy, equal, constructive, positive  partner of all the leading states of the world.

In conclusion, Kopyrkin quoted the words of the Russian poet Sergei  Yesenin that "the big is seen from a distance," noting that despite  the fact that Primakov has not been with us for 4 years, he is not  only forgotten, but rather remembered more often.

In his turn, MP of the National Assembly Gor Gevorgyan during his  speech stated that this scientific conference is a good opportunity  to discuss the challenges that not only Armenia but also its allies  are facing. He noted that today's architecture of regional security  is very problematic and its preservation requires serious joint  efforts. In this context, the Armenian MP touched upon the  Armenian-Russian allied relations, recalling the historical ties  between the two peoples and the established solid platform of  cultural and educational interaction. "The transformation of modern  international relations, new challenges against the background of a  degrading security system make the challenges facing us more and more  dangerous," said Gevorgyan, and in this context touched on the  situation in the Middle East and close cooperation between Armenia  and Russia in the interests of the two states.

It should be noted that the conference was supported by the foreign  affairs agencies of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Armenia  and the RCSC (Russian Center for Science and Culture) in Yerevan.  An  exhibition dedicated to Primakov was also presented on the sidelines  of the conference.