Russia and Armenia are strategic allies, but have a number of disagreements in bilateral and multilateral agenda - Russian Ambassador
Moscow assumes that Russia and Armenia will remain partners and strategic allies united by common interests, shared history and close views on international issues, Russian Ambassadornbsp;nbsp;to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin said. br /
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YEREVAN, December 22. /ARKA/. Moscow assumes that Russia and Armenia will remain partners and strategic allies united by common interests, shared history and close views on international issues, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin said.
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This alliance corresponds to the key interests of both sides. The embassy continues to work and build contacts based on this understanding, he said in an interview with TASS news agency in response to a question whether there were changes in the embassy's work amid a number of critical statements against Russia made by Armenia's leadership and growing interest in Yerevan in developing relations with the West.
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At the same time, Kopyrkin said that one cannot deny the existence of certain disagreements in the bilateral and multilateral agenda.
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Both the Russian and Armenian sides are ready to discuss any controversial issue frankly and in a constructive atmosphere, as befits allies., he said.
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In response to the question whether high-level visits of Russia's representatives to Armenia are planned in the near future, the Ambassador noted that it is not customary in diplomatic practice to announce visits in advance, especially at a high level.
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Such events are usually announced by agreement of the parties through the respective press services, Kopyrkin added. -0-
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