The armed forces and servicemen of independent Armenia are the true children of their homeland, who stand out by their courage and bravery. This is noted in a statement posted Friday on the Facebook page of the Russian embassy in Armenia.

“They are the proud continuation of the glorious military traditions of the generation of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Without exaggeration, their loyalty and unwavering service are the main guarantee of the country’s peace and prosperity,” the statement also reads.

The Russian embassy added that in a world that is complex, rapidly changing, and full of various challenges, effective cooperation between the Russian and Armenian Armed Forces is an inseparable element of the entire complex of Russian-Armenian allied relations, and that bilateral strategic cooperation in the military sphere plays a key role in protecting the national interests and sovereignty of the two countries.