June 24, 2008 - 18:39 AMT
Armenia, Russia to develop military and political cooperation
Russia and Armenia will develop military and political cooperation not directed against third states, says a join statement signed by Dmitry Medvedev and Serzh Sargsyan on outcomes of their Kremlin talks.

"The countries will help the process of international control over armament and promote efficiency of multilateral agreements," the statement said.

Russia and Armenia agreed to "develop constructive cooperation on bilateral basis and in the framework of the UN, OSCE, CIS, CSTO and other international organizations in the name of regional and international peace."

Both sides confirmed adherence to the UN regulations and spoke out for strengthening the organization's potential to resist new challenges.

"Russia and Armenia also intend to promote CIS development and confirmed importance of the CSTO as guarantor of security of its member states," the statement says, RIA Novosti reports.