ARMENIA AND RUSSIA GIVE MUCH IMPORTANCE TO THE ROLE OF "THE CAUCASIAN FOUR"

PanARMENIAN.Net - 29.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. Armenia and Russia consider the interactions of all the states of the region as a basis for strengthening security and developing cooperation in the Caucasus, and give special importance to the constructive role of the "Caucasian 4". This is stated in the Declaration "About allied interaction of Russia and Armenia in 21st century", signed by presidents Putin and Kocharian during the official visit of the Armenian President to Moscow on September 25-27.

Russia and Armenia will coordinate their foreign policy activity to realize joint or concerted actions, which will strengthen security in the Caucasian region, says the document.

The Declaration also notes that Armenia and Russia speak for the consolidation of the key role of the OSCE in prevention and peace settlement of arguments and conflicts, in establishment of peace, accord and stable security in Europe. -0-