Russia never imposes frienship on Armenia: president Sargsian
26.08.2008,
01:28
Russia has never imposed its friendship on Armenia, RA President Serge Sargsian has told the Austrian Der Standard.
YEREVAN, August 25. /ARKA/. Russia has never imposed its friendship on Armenia, RA President Serge Sargsian has told the Austrian Der Standard.
The President was quoted as saying: “If you look back at Armenia’s past, you will see that Russian-Armenian friendship has never compulsory. It is needless to say that one can never make friends by force.”
Sargsian stressed that Armenian-Russian relations are open, sincere and constructive.
He said Armenia’s alliance with Russia had never spoiled the country’s relations with international organizations, including NATO and EU.—0--
The President was quoted as saying: “If you look back at Armenia’s past, you will see that Russian-Armenian friendship has never compulsory. It is needless to say that one can never make friends by force.”
Sargsian stressed that Armenian-Russian relations are open, sincere and constructive.
He said Armenia’s alliance with Russia had never spoiled the country’s relations with international organizations, including NATO and EU.—0--
