Pashinyan: Armenians still consider Russia a friendly country

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the Prime Minister of Armenia said in an online question and answer session with the citizens of this country on Saturday that Armenians still consider Russia a friendly country.

according to the news agency “Arka”, Nikol Pashinyan “There are issues related to friendly countries that need to be resolved,” the Armenian minister said. Based on this logic, we will do everything to ensure that our relations with Russia are based on mutual respect and consideration of mutual interests.”

Previously, the Russian Foreign Minister had also criticized the European Union and the United States for interfering in the peace talks between Yerevan and Baku in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West of covert efforts to undermine the security architecture of the Caucasus region through diplomatic attacks and efforts to suppress agreements between Russia, Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Pashinyan said, referring to the influence of Russian culture: “I understand that attitudes towards Russia can be different, but in no way can one deny the huge role of Russian culture in the world and contemporary civilization.”

He said: “I encourage all compatriots, especially young people, to learn as many foreign languages ​​as possible, including Russian.”

The United States has advised Armenia several times to dismantle Russian military bases in the country and withdraw Russian border forces from Armenia in exchange for guaranteeing security. The 102nd Russian military base is located in Gyumri, Armenia. This military base is under the command of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces. The center was previously the base of the 127th 7th Guards Division of the former Soviet Union, and the Armenian forces were part of the Transcaucasian Forces.

A senior Armenian diplomat also recently said that the The country is not looking to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization and close the Russian military base in this country.

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