  ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN RELATIONS OF "REALLY EQUAL NATURE," ARMENIAN LEADER SAIDMay 22, 2003 - 20:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The relations between Armenia and Russia today are of genuine voluntary and really equal nature. Armenian president Robert Kocharian stated in an interview to "Izvestia" Russian newspaper. In his words, economic factors and consideration to each other's interests also became leading ones in relations between Armenia and Russia. First of all the president considered necessary to note the broad cooperation in the sphere of energy and bank technologies. "There are over 600 enterprises with Russian capital participation in Armenia today," - he noted. In the leader's opinion, Russia is the strategically most important partner for Armenia. "Never before we have been so close on the widest range of issues," - Robert Kocharian emphasized.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
