Kopyrkin: Cooperation is essential for the  well-being, security and  prosperity of Armenia and Russia

ArmInfo. The monument to the outstanding Russian diplomat Alexander Griboyedov in Yerevan is a symbol to the centuries-old fraternal ties that unite the peoples of Russia and Armenia, as emphasized by the Russian Ambassador to Armenia, Sergey Kopyrkin, during a conversation with reporters on February 10, following the flower-laying flower ceremony at the  Griboyedov monument in Yerevan to mark the Day of the Russian  Diplomat.

The Ambassador noted that today Russia is celebrating the Day of the  Diplomatic Worker, honoring those people who have contributed to the  achievements of Russian and Soviet diplomacy. In this vein, he noted  that the staff of the Russian Embassy in Armenia visited the cemetery  in Yerevan today, where they laid flowers at the graves of the  Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Armenian SSR, Armenian  ambassadors, and Soviet Union ambassadors.

"After that, we always come here, to the monument of Alexander  Sergeyevich Griboyedov, our wonderful diplomat, writer, playwright,  composer, and pianist. He truly made an invaluable contribution to  the history of our diplomacy, culture and literature. We honor the  memory of our colleagues sacredly and believe that preserving this  memory is crucial for our countries, and our peoples to cooperate  now," the Russian Ambassador noted.  Kopyrkin pointed out that  cooperation is the key element for the well-being, security, and  prosperity of both countries and peoples.

When asked if there was information on whether the Armenian side  would participate in the festive events on Red Square in Moscow on  May 9, the Ambassador recalled that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had  invited his colleagues, such as the leaders of CIS countries, to join  in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory  in May of this year. At the same time, he urged to wait, as there is  still time before the event. "Well, let's wait a little longer. We  are expecting the prime minister to come to Moscow," he concluded.