Moscow has no reason to not trust Yerevan: Russian diplomatFebruary 12, 2019 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia has no reason to not trust Armenia, Andrej Kelin, Director of the Department of European Cooperation at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda. Kelin remarks came in response to a question about the involvement of the closest allies of Russia in the CSTO and the EAEU - Armenia and Belarus - in the Eastern Partnership program. When asked whether the West is trying to sever the countries in question from Russia, Kelin said: "We regard the Eastern Partnership as a very ambiguous initiative, which we constantly point out to both its initiators and participating countries. "Of course, despite all the “beautiful words”, the real background of its (the program's Ed.) launch by Brussels leaves no room for illusions. "And we can fully observe the consequences of such attempts to put countries close to us before the choice of “being with Russia or the West” on Ukraine." According to him, Russia, at the same time is sympathetic to the interest of Armenia and Belarus in participating in the program, which they see as an opportunity to promote cooperation with the European Union and "ensure the sustainable development of their economies." "They are our reliable allies, and we have no reason to not trust them, ”added Kelin. 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 | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |