Russian official: Sargsyan’s policy on Russia to remain unchangedFebruary 19, 2013 - 20:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is the major partner of Russia, a member of CIS, EurAsEC and Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the Caucasus region, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs said. “Over the past years, Armenia has been a CIS member-country. Armenia supports Russia in the implementation of international programs,” Vyacheslav Nikonov said, noting Yerevan as the most unappreciated partner of Moscow in post-soviet territory. He further expressed confidence for president-elect Serzh Sargsyan’s policy on bilateral relations to remain unchanged. “Unfortunately, the issue of joining the Customs Union and the common economic area is very complicated for Armenia due to the absence of common border,” Mr Nikonov said. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |