Armenia should not jeopardize allied relations with Russia when searching for new possibilities of cooperation with world powers and structures, Ara Abrahamyan, the President of the Union of Armenians of Russia and the World Armenian Congress told reporters on Monday. He remarked that Armenia is Russia's strategic partner and this is fixed in numerous bilateral agreements.

"Being a small independent state Armenia should have its own programs and ideology on its place in the region and its partners," he considers. In his words, it would be incorrect to build external relations at expense of relations with Russia. "Armenia should elaborate cooperation programs both with Russia and other states and international structures," he resumed, reports newsarmenia.ru.