Russia hopes that Armenia will participate in the development of the security system in Eurasia

Russia hopes that Armenia will be involved in the development of a unified and indivisible security system in Eurasia, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin said in an interview with "Izvestia".

According to him, Russia relies on "the active involvement of Armenian partners in joint efforts to develop an equal and indivisible security system on the Eurasian continent, the idea of ​​which was put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 14 of this year at a meeting with the Russian Foreign Ministry and was raised again in Kazan recently. during the BRICS summit"

"Speaking about the problems of ensuring Armenia's security, we are committed to the position that there are no real alternatives comparable to the Russian-Armenian alliance cooperation, including within the framework of the CSTO. Russia remains committed to its obligations to ensure Armenia's security both in a bilateral format and through the CSTO," the ambassador noted.

The relations between Russia and Armenia are facing many challenges and are going through a difficult phase. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin announced this during a meeting with students of the Armenian-Russian (Slavic) University. Sputnik Armenia reports.

"Our relations have a centuries-old history and deep roots. Today, in the face of many challenges, our relations are going through a difficult phase, which, despite the existing risks, contributes to their maturation," the ambassador said. The participants of the meeting discussed issues related to cultural and educational ties, as well as the perspectives of Armenian-Russian cooperation.