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INTERESTS OF ARMENIA AND RUSSIA COINCIDE IN SOUTH CAUCASUS, SAYS EXPERT
Panorama.am
25/12/2012
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty
of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between Armenia
and Russia. This is a serious political and institutional basis for
development of contractual relations between the two countries,"
political scientist Alexander Markarov told reporters, summing up
the development of Armenian-Russian relations in the passing year.
During 17 years, Armenia and Russia signed more than 170 agreements
concerning different areas, said the expert.
"Three or four meetings on the level of heads of states took place
in the current year. More than 50 various high-level meetings were
held during the past three years. It is a solid number in both
qualitative and quantitative aspects characterizing the level of
Armenian-Russian relations. The substantial side of these meetings
is evidence of continued, stable and reliable cooperation between
Armenia and Russia," Markarov stated.
Russia is an important economic partner of Armenia. It accounts
for about 60 percent of all foreign investment in Armenia, said the
political scientist.
Commenting on cooperation in the area of security, Markarov noted that
Armenia gives much importance to Russia in the aspect of security,
and this regards not only defense of borders but also response to
common security challenges.
"The interests of Armenia and Russia coincide in the South Caucasus.
These interests are that the South Caucasus should be a secure and
stably developing region that will be able to contribute to wider
cooperation within other formats," the expert said, adding that the
interests of the two countries also coincide within CIS and CSTO,
with Armenia being a reliable partner.
Panorama.am
25/12/2012
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty
of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between Armenia
and Russia. This is a serious political and institutional basis for
development of contractual relations between the two countries,"
political scientist Alexander Markarov told reporters, summing up
the development of Armenian-Russian relations in the passing year.
During 17 years, Armenia and Russia signed more than 170 agreements
concerning different areas, said the expert.
"Three or four meetings on the level of heads of states took place
in the current year. More than 50 various high-level meetings were
held during the past three years. It is a solid number in both
qualitative and quantitative aspects characterizing the level of
Armenian-Russian relations. The substantial side of these meetings
is evidence of continued, stable and reliable cooperation between
Armenia and Russia," Markarov stated.
Russia is an important economic partner of Armenia. It accounts
for about 60 percent of all foreign investment in Armenia, said the
political scientist.
Commenting on cooperation in the area of security, Markarov noted that
Armenia gives much importance to Russia in the aspect of security,
and this regards not only defense of borders but also response to
common security challenges.
"The interests of Armenia and Russia coincide in the South Caucasus.
These interests are that the South Caucasus should be a secure and
stably developing region that will be able to contribute to wider
cooperation within other formats," the expert said, adding that the
interests of the two countries also coincide within CIS and CSTO,
with Armenia being a reliable partner.