The visitof the Russian ForeignMinistertoArmeniaduringdays when Moscow is preparing for the visit of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has a symbolicmeaning, Ruben Safrastyan , Professor and director ofRA NASInstitute of Oriental StudiestoldPanARMENIAN.Net.

" official Moscow demonstrates that Russia consults with Armeniawhen it isdiscussing issues with Ankara.In this regard, the forthcoming visit ofthe RussianForeign MinisterSergei Lavrovis not an accidental," thescientistsaid, adding that Russia seeks to strengthen its position in the South Caucasus.

OnJanuary 13, Sergei Lavrov will arrive in Yerevan.Themeetingswith Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandianare scheduled.The Turkish Prime Ministerwillarrivein Moscowon January 12.According to Turkish media reports,political,regional,economic issues,including the Karabakh conflict andArmenian-Turkishrelationsnormalization will be discussed duringthe talks in Moscow.