ARMINFO News Agency, Armenia
Monday
Volynkin: Armenian-Russian military-border cooperation is of key
importance in ensuring peace and security in the South Caucasus region
Yerevan June 12
Mariana Mkrtchyan. For a quarter of a century this holiday is
important - the Day of Russia marks not only the beginning of a new
era for the Russian state, but also restores the connection of times,
awakens in Russians a sense of belonging to the centuries-old Russian
history and great culture. This was announced on June 11 by the
ambassador of Russia to Armenia Ivan Volynkin at the opening of the
gala concert on the occasion of the Day of Russia.
"We are all part of a society that enriched the treasury of world
classics with great works of art and literature, made a decisive
contribution to the defeat of fascism and the liberation of Europe
from slavery and oppression, created the newest space technologies and
first sent a man into space. And today, Russia is actively
transforming and developing to remain a stable and strong state,
keeping pace with the times," the ambassador said.
At the same time, he stressed that Russia and its citizens highly
appreciate allied relations with Armenia. "This year we celebrate the
25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations - this
solemn date is based on the centuries-old history of friendship and
the spiritual closeness of our peoples, is a solid foundation of
interaction, contributes to the achievement of new results in all
areas of interaction. Over the past 25 years, more than 200
interstate, intergovernmental, interdepartmental treaties and
agreements have been concluded between our states covering virtually
all areas of cooperation. Together we work productively within the
CSTO and the Eurasian Economic Union, coordinate efforts at other
international venues. Russian-Armenian relations have reached a new
level and continue to expand and deepen intensively," Volynkin said.
He stated that Russia is Armenia's main trade and economic partner and
the main investor, major joint projects are being implemented in the
fields of energy, space research, agriculture, industry, information
and communication technologies, transport and tourism. "Russia on an
ongoing basis provides significant assistance to Armenia in the field
of International Development. We actively finance the projects
presented in Armenia by the organizations of the UN system, we are
talking about hundreds of millions of RUR annually directed to social
and economic development, improving the health care and education
system in the republic. On June 9, an open door day was held at the
Russian air base Erebuni. On June 10 in the House of Moscow the solemn
opening of the exhibition of the famous Russian patron of Armenian
origin Hrachya Poghosyan "With love to Armenia and Russia", one family
from Gyumri, which suffered from the 1988 earthquake, was handed keys
to the apartment. It is from such real affairs that the true
friendship of the peoples develops," concluded Volynkin.
The staff of the Russian Embassy in Armenia, performed well-known
Armenian and Russian works at the concert, and the Alexandrov Russian
Army Song and Dance Ensemble performed military and patriotic works.
