Lavrov: State visit of president of Russia in Armenia confirms high level of relations
19.08.2010,
18:20
Dmitry Medvedev’s today’s visit to Armenia confirms the high level of relations between the two countries, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
YEREVAN, August 19. / ARKA /. Dmitry Medvedev’s today’s visit to Armenia confirms the high level of relations between the two countries, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
During the state visit, the implementation of major Russian investment projects in Armenia will be discussed.
The signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in building nuclear power of the next generation in Armenia, the protocol extending the treaty of 1995 the Russian military base in Armenia, the agreement between the governments of
Russia and Armenia on readmission are planned to be signed.
"This is not just a very high level of relations, but a strategic partnership, alliance. We are allies in the CSTO," Lavrov said in an interview with Armenian Public Television.
According to him, the basis of all this is the centuries-old history of living together, being friends and mutually assisting each other.
"We respect and strengthen all these sacred traditions," said Lavrov, adding that today we can safely speak of the development of relations in all areas without exception.
"I think that the upcoming state visit of President of Russia not only confirms this level, but is also marked by a number of new agreements that will strengthen our strategic partnership and allied relations," Lavrov said.-0-
During the state visit, the implementation of major Russian investment projects in Armenia will be discussed.
The signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in building nuclear power of the next generation in Armenia, the protocol extending the treaty of 1995 the Russian military base in Armenia, the agreement between the governments of
Russia and Armenia on readmission are planned to be signed.
"This is not just a very high level of relations, but a strategic partnership, alliance. We are allies in the CSTO," Lavrov said in an interview with Armenian Public Television.
According to him, the basis of all this is the centuries-old history of living together, being friends and mutually assisting each other.
"We respect and strengthen all these sacred traditions," said Lavrov, adding that today we can safely speak of the development of relations in all areas without exception.
"I think that the upcoming state visit of President of Russia not only confirms this level, but is also marked by a number of new agreements that will strengthen our strategic partnership and allied relations," Lavrov said.-0-
