ArmInfo. There are questions and issues in relations between any states. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated this after talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Moscow on January 21, in response to a request for clarification on the reasons for the strained relations between Yerevan and Moscow. At the same time, he called for bringing at least one example of countries that have no issues in their relations. "I am not aware of any country where relations can be described as simple. This does not happen, in any relations there are issues that need to be addressed. And the closer the connection between peoples and countries, the richer their interactions in all spheres. As relations become richer, more practical issues tend to arise," he said.
Lavrov admitted that there are also political issues that have been intentionally escalated by certain circles. "President Putin and Prime Minister Pashinyan have discussed this, including in their recent meetings and telephone conversations," said Russia's top diplomat. According to him, an agreement was reached at today's meeting with Mirzoyan that the parties will honestly voice their concerns within the framework of the dialogue. Lavrov added that efforts will be made to ensure that the media space is not used by ill- wishers of the two countries, in the interest of maintaining normal working relations and preventing them from becoming difficult. "I will say once again that we fully recognize the need for an open and honest dialogue, and our leaders are setting good examples for us. And I am convinced that this is the right approach," the Russian Foreign Minister added.