Alexander Markarov: Russian military base deployment in Armenia – stabilizing factor for regional security preservation

PanARMENIAN.Net - Agreements, reached within the framework of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Armenia, should have a positive influence on regional stability development, according to CIS Institute’s Armenian subsidiary director, political expert Alexander Markarov.

In this context, the Armenian expert specifically emphasized the conclusion of contract on the extension of Russian military base deployment in Armenia.

As Markarov noted, the agreement should be viewed in terms of Armenia-Russia strategic relations, as well as regional stability preservation.

“Regional security suggests potential development of economic cooperation, specifically transport infrastructure, implying collaboration with Iran. This is another cooperation possibility, involving Russia’s participation through investments,” Markarov stated at Yerevan-Moscow spacebridge.