President Sargsyan says Armenian-Russian strategic partnership importantAugust 8, 2012 - 20:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia highly assesses Armenian-Russian strategic partnership, President Serzh Sargsyan said. “Current implementation of the consistent policy aiming to deepen Russian-Armenian relations are conditioned by friendly historic ties between the two nations,” presidential press service quoted RA leader as saying during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. “This is our first meeting since Russian presidential elections. We stand ready to strengthen our political dialogue,” President Sargsyan said. “Despite the post-crisis period, the trade turnover between the two countries hit billion. However, I believe doubling and even tripling the number in the years to come a possible step to take,” he said, adding that the humanitarian agreement signed a few months ago contributes to bilateral cooperation. President Sargsyan further hailed Russian-Armenian military-technical cooperation, saying, “Russian military base deployment terms in Armenia were extended in 2010, which was in our country’s security interests.” He further said that Armenia will host CSTO maneuvers in fall. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |