Putin: Armenia, Russia enjoy friendly ties, strategic partnershipJune 29, 2018 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia and Armenia have strong ties of friendship and strategic partnership, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his message to the participants and guests of the 7th Russian-Armenian interregional forum in Yerevan. “A substantive political dialogue has been established at various levels between the two countries, trade-economic, scientific-technical, humanitarian cooperation is developing,” the Russian President said. According to him, interregional cooperation plays an important role in the process of strengthening Russian-Armenian relations, with a number of projects implemented in infrastructure, social, cultural, sports and other areas. “I am confident that during the forum you will be able to develop new interesting ideas and proposals that will further expand the partnership relations between Russia and Armenia, as well as promote mutually beneficial integration processes in the Eurasian space," said Putin’s statement. The 7th Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum opened on June 29 in Yerevan. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will attend the event and deliver remarks. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |