VLADIMIR PUTIN: "ARMENIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND STILL IS RUSSIA'S RELIABLE FRIEND AND ALLY"September 20, 2000 - 20:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 20.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. "Armenia has always been Russia's reliable friend and ally", reads the congratulation message of the president of Russia Vladimir Putin, addressed to the Armenian President Robert Kocharian in connection with the 9th anniversary of Armenia's declaration of independence."Fraternal relations between our nations, which have together overcome serious hardships, lie in the basis of the friendship between our countries. I'm sure that the strengthening of the Russian-Armenian strategic partnership will help broaden multilateral and reciprocally beneficial cooperation between our countries, as well as strengthen stability and trust in the Caucasus. I hope that your upcoming visit to Russia will start a new and more qualitative level of our bilateral relations", the message said, reported the press office of the Armenian president to MEDIAMAX. The official visit of the president of Armenia to the Russian Federation will take place September 25-27. -0- Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |