Putin hails Armenia and Russia's "truly allied" relationsOctober 18, 2021 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said relations between Russia and Armenia "are of a truly allied nature", with a meaningful political dialogue and productive cooperation in various fields. Putin on Monday, October 18 addressed a message to the participants and guests of the VIII Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum and said relations between the two countries are based on centuries-old traditions of friendship and mutual respect. "Interregional cooperation plays a very significant role in the development of Russian-Armenian ties, which makes it possible to implement mutually beneficial projects in the economic, social, infrastructural, humanitarian and many other spheres," Putin said in the message published by the Kremlin. The VIII Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum is being held in Yerevan on October 18-19. A business mission of the Russian Export Center is organized too. 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 | 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. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |