ARMENIA AND RUSSIA TO DEEPEN THE COOPERATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CSTO
ARMENPRESS
11 July, 2012
YEREVAN
Yerevan, July 11, Armenpress: Armenia is one of the most active members
of CSTO: organization which is very effective in developing military
and military-technical cooperation between Armenia and Russia.
The Chairman of the Federation Council Assembly of the Russian
Federation, Valentina Matviyenko, mentioned about this in the
briefing with the president of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan,
Armenpress reports.
~SThere is an absolute understanding between Russia and Armenia within
the framework of CSTO, as well as a will to actively cooperate in
the institution~T, Matvienko noted.As to the decision to suspend the
Uzbekistan membership in CSTO Matvienko mentioned that the country
hasn~Rt practically participated in CSTO activities. ~SIt wasn~Rt
a partnership, but a formal representation~T, the president of the
Federal Council outlined. To her word each independent state is to
determine its involvement in this or that international institution.
Hovik Abrahamyan stated that Armenia highly appreciates the cooperation
with the CSTO. ~SThat format is acceptable to us, and we will
strengthen our cooperation in daily work~T, Hovik Abrahamyan concluded.
During the visit Valentina Matvienko and the delegation members will
also meet with the president of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of all Armenians.
ARMENPRESS
11 July, 2012
YEREVAN
Yerevan, July 11, Armenpress: Armenia is one of the most active members
of CSTO: organization which is very effective in developing military
and military-technical cooperation between Armenia and Russia.
The Chairman of the Federation Council Assembly of the Russian
Federation, Valentina Matviyenko, mentioned about this in the
briefing with the president of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan,
Armenpress reports.
~SThere is an absolute understanding between Russia and Armenia within
the framework of CSTO, as well as a will to actively cooperate in
the institution~T, Matvienko noted.As to the decision to suspend the
Uzbekistan membership in CSTO Matvienko mentioned that the country
hasn~Rt practically participated in CSTO activities. ~SIt wasn~Rt
a partnership, but a formal representation~T, the president of the
Federal Council outlined. To her word each independent state is to
determine its involvement in this or that international institution.
Hovik Abrahamyan stated that Armenia highly appreciates the cooperation
with the CSTO. ~SThat format is acceptable to us, and we will
strengthen our cooperation in daily work~T, Hovik Abrahamyan concluded.
During the visit Valentina Matvienko and the delegation members will
also meet with the president of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of all Armenians.