Khandanyan assured that even if there are anti-Russian sentiments in Armenia, they are not generated by the country's ruling power or government…
Armenia-Russia relations
Khandanyan said that in his reply letter, he noted the principles by which the Armenian authorities are guided in terms of protecting Armenia's interests, territorial integrity, and sovereignty…
“The speculations that the Russian side has allegedly proposed to completely pull out its border guards from the territory of Armenia are not true,” said the Russian MFA spox…
Maria Zakharova commented on whether there is a chance of warming of political relations between the two countries…
At the moment there is movement at the border point...
But the Russian border checkpoint at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan will be closed in the near future, added the director of the Russian Federal Security Service…
“For the second year in a row, Armenia is among the world leaders in terms of economic growth rates, largely thanks to trade and economic ties with EAEU and Russia,” Ambassador Kopyrkin stated…
Also, there were bundled cables near the entrance to their checkpoint...
“Last year, the trade was record-breaking,” added the acting Russian deputy PM…
At the request of the Armenian side, however, the Russian border guards will remain at Armenia’s border with Iran and Turkey…
"The decision to stop the activities of the RF [i.e. Russian Federation] border guards at Zvartnots [International] Airport [of Yerevan] was also approved at the highest level," Konjoryan added…
And I think we are not exaggerating when we say that we have saved humanity from a very terrible catastrophe…
Cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union has positive impact...
The integration of countries in the Eurasian Economic Union ensures progressive development of the participating countries, Dmitry Peskov told reporters…
A Supreme Eurasian Economic Council session will be held in Moscow, under the Armenian PM’s chairmanship…
"The head of [Russian] state continues to have a very full work schedule,” said Russian presidential spox Dmitry Peskov…
“But if I had received an invitation as well, today's conversation is no less important for me,” the Armenian PM said…
The premier assured that this applies to any country…
Last year I participated in the May 9 event…
“These issues are raised also with the aim of removing negative nuances from the context of friendly relations between Armenia and Russia,” the premier said…
“If the authorities in some countries do not represent the people, it is their problem,” Alen Simonyan said...
Alen Simonyan told this to reporters at the National Assembly…
“I hope that those who make such statements will have enough strength to respond to the Russian parliamentarians’ call,” Maria Zakharova stated…
Basically, Armenia wants to show once again that it is dissatisfied with Russia as an ally…
The chairperson of the Federation Council of Russia had instructed the country’s senators to prepare and send an inquiry to the Armenian National Assembly "in connection with the anti-Russian statements" of its speaker…
They do not think that Armenia is an independent state…
The Russian deputy PM told reporters…
“It is about unfounded criticism,” the ministry spokesperson said…
In connection with Alen Simonyan's “anti-Russian statements” at the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments…
"We will not ignore this kind of Russophobic, anti-Russian speech," added Valentina Matviyenko…
Russian presidential spox Peskov commented on the statements about the withdrawal of Russian border guards from Armenia…
"But let it come sooner for those who are also being abused by the West," added the Russian FM…
"35% of Armenia's economy is realized through participation in this organization," Sergey Lavrov added…
At the same time, we will not be surprised if it turns out that the plans outlined in the Building Armenia's Defense and Security Resilience document…
Hayrapetyan assured that his ministry did not set a task to block Russian television programs in Armenia…
Deputy FM Kostanyan told reporters to address the premier’s office for further comments…
About two weeks ago, it was announced that the broadcasting of programs with the participation of Vladimir Solovyov was being blocked in Armenia…
"A request: address the question to Yerevan," Zakharova said…
We hope that the [two] leaders will have the opportunity to discuss all that at a high level…
“If they are put on the agenda," the Kremlin spokesperson said…
It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Armenia-Russia relations, Dmitry Peskov said…
Out of a sense of envy and endless malice, Zakharova said...
But not because we don't have the opportunity and strength to do so, Pashinyan added...
“The environment that should be created for holding discussions on various topics is very important,” said the deputy FM…
“What I see in recent years is that when Armenia needed help, Russia was not there,” said the French ambassador to Armenia…
“Security issues will not be discussed at the meeting,” Ambassador Olivier Decottignies stated…
Maria Zakharova noted that it is about Ararat Mirzoyan's interview given to an Argentinian periodical…
And it is bound by the framework of normative obligations, added the official representative of the ministry…
Armenia’s economy will suffer huge losses, said the ministry’s official representative…
Both the West and the US take Armenia into account…
“Not understanding this is a very dangerous delusion," added Grigory Karasin, Chair of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs…
Russian presidential spox Dmitry Peskov told reporters…
It is not surprising that there is not a single word about the interests of Armenia in the multi-page discussions and proposals…
The ministry commented on the provisions of a report by the Friends of Armenia Network…
Maria Zakharova commented on the Armenia-EU-US high-level meeting scheduled to be held in Brussels on April 5…
"Armenia is an independent state,” the National Assembly speaker stated…
The Armenian authorities will have to decide which nuclear reactor to choose, added the First Deputy CEO for Corporate Development and International Business of Rosatom State Atomiс Energy Corporation of Russia…
"Unfortunately, the Caucasus region attracts the attention of various extra-regional forces," Dmitry Peskov added…
They are unable to show solidarity with and communicate emotions to a friendly country even in the event of a national disaster and mourning…
The thing is that Pashinyan and his [political] team deliberately and demonstrably aggravate Armenian-Russian relations…
“Which our department is dealing with now,” Maria Zakharova added…
“We have conveyed our thoughts, and we are in close contact,” added the official representative of the Russian MFA…
The Russian MFA spox commented on the NATO Secretary General’s visits to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia…
The Armenian PM congratulated the Russian president on his re-election…
Consultations will be held in the near future in Moscow, during which the Armenian side will present its proposals on solutions…
One of the most discussed topics in recent days is the possibility of Armenia's geopolitical turn…
Maria Zakharova added that the aforementioned statement was made by the Armenian side "amid a number of unfriendly steps and statements by Yerevan"…
For a long time, the Armenian side has voiced its desire to get closer to the European Union as much as possible, Paruyr Hovhannisyan said…
Pashinyan noted that this is a working matter, not a political or geopolitical one…
"Naturally, contacts will continue at all possible levels," Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov added…
The Armenian border guard troops sent a letter to their Russian counterparts…
Nikol Pashinyan's government delivered another strong "slap" to Russia yesterday…
Mirzoyan explained how Yerevan informed Moscow about the matter of the Russian border guards at Zvartnots International Airport of the Armenian capital city of Yerevan…
The newly appointed minister of economy did not give a clear answer...
At today's meeting with the CC, we discussed the matters of Armenia's economic security…
Armenia is implementing a policy of diversification…
The secretary of the Security Council of Armenia reflected on the Russian FM’s statement in which he, in fact, calls on Armenia to determine what is going in which direction…
"Armenia has a clear position on this matter, and it has informed Russia about it with an official letter," Grigoryan added…
"We sincerely want peace, stability, and prosperity for that state,” Maria Zakharova said…
“In order to objectively discuss and try to dispel their concerns,” the Russian MFA official representative said…
"And we love them, and they love us," added the Kremlin spokesperson…
“The cooperation between Russia and Armenia is absolutely mutually beneficial,” the Russian presidential spox added…
"And no one has informed us, through official channels, about those decisions," Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov added…
Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Ararat Mirzoyan, the Russian MFA informed…
And the history of Russian-Armenian relations forms the foundation for the development of bilateral cooperation, according to the Russian foreign ministry spox…
The sides discussed issues related to bilateral relations and the situation in the region.
So many of Russia’s neighbors are concerned about threatening rhetoric and threatening actions that the Russian government has shown, the Department spox stated…
“Armenia faces a choice: the West or Russia?” Gagik Melkonyan said…
Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian president, told reporters…
This is not in an allied way, of course...
According to them, this matter worries not only them, but also most of the Armenian public…
“The public constantly presents us with this demand,” Alen Simonyan said…
Moscow has never allowed even an insinuation of such a thing, the Russian MFA spox added…
We categorically do not accept the reproaches of the Armenian authorities regarding the alleged failure of the CSTO to fulfill its mandate and obligations towards Yerevan…
“We consider this as another example of unfriendly behavior by Yerevan,” the Russian MFA spox stated…
There is no ground to blame Armenia in this matter…
You know, we have interstate relations…
Armenia has no “taboo” on cooperation arising from the interests of the country…
“And that propaganda of Moscow has not weakened,” the Armenian PM added...
“I would like to wish that our cooperation, our allied relations would be preserved, strengthened,” Ambassador Kopyrkin stated…
Official sources say that the West made such a demand…
In connection with Armenia’s recent joining the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court...
Mikhail Galuzin received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Russian Federation Vagharshak Harutyunyan at his request...
Svetlana Zhurova, the First Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee on International Affairs of the Russian State Duma…
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated…
Aleksey Klimov, Director of the Consular Department at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, informed…
Most various representatives of [PM] Nikol Pashinyan's power have caused such a wave of anti-Russian sentiment [in Armenia] that…
“As far as I know,” Vahe Hovhannisyan told a press conference…
As for the appointment of a new ambassador of Armenia to Russia, the Armenian deputy FM said…
The press secretary of the Armenian PM responded...
After the second Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) war in 2020, the Armenian authorities were complaining—at the highest level—that…
Let me remind that this year the Eurasian Economic Council [of the Eurasian Economic Union] is chaired by the Republic of Armenia…
The Russian foreign minister stated…
“We have told the Armenian side that if the EU mission is closer to you, why not invite the CSTO mission at the same time?” noted the Russian FM…
The Russian foreign minister stated…
As per the deputy speaker of the Russian Federation Council…
As per the Armenian ruling force lawmaker and member of the parliament Standing Committee on Defense and Security…
In order to please the West, one must avoid reaching the “finish line” and falling into the absurd…
Germany is interested in the rapid withdrawal of Russian border guards from Armenia…
Grigoryan noted that Armenia does not sign new contracts with Russia…
“Russia and Armenia continued to increase the existing potential of bilateral cooperation in the passing year,” Ambassador Sergey Kopyrkin stated in his congratulatory message…
The Russian ambassador says that he has not encountered anti-Russian sentiments in the Armenian scene…
“Russia cannot be populist in its statements and actions," said the Russian ambassador to Armenia…
“Which largely reflects the complicated situation we are going through,” added the Russian ambassador…
“Russia did not bring NATO to the region,” Ambassador Sergey Kopyrkin said…
The current situation in Armenian-Russian relations is characterized by a strong emotional backdrop...
“I have no reason to say that Russia will question its alliance agreements with Armenia,” said the Russian ambassador…
Mirzoyan considered such point of view a primitive judgment…
"Each year an increase is observed in the economic indicators in Armenia itself,” said the ministry spox…
Subsequently, a small concert was performed for the leaders of the countries members in the Commonwealth of Independent States…
Nikol Pashinyan's visit to Russia can be said to be historic…
"They will have a great opportunity to interact behind the scenes, within the framework of the upcoming events," said Dmitry Peskov…
Nikol Pashinyan will pay a two-day working visit…
Pashinyan will participate in the EAEU meeting and the informal CIS summit in St. Petersburg…
"In the near future, there will be a considerable expansion of Russia's diplomatic presence abroad,” said deputy FM Evgeniy Ivanov…
Also, Simonyan did not rule out that next year Armenia will take over the chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union…
According to the Russian ambassador, practically all respective contracts signed between the two countries were completed on time and with high quality…
The diplomatic mission commented on the decision by the Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia to suspend the Sputnik Armenia radio broadcasting in the country for 30 days…
And participate in the traditional pre-New Year meeting of the heads of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and CIS countries…
“Next year, we intend to develop all good initiatives,” the Russian deputy PM stated in Yerevan…
Deputy PM Alexei Overchuk said the peaceful use of nuclear energy is an extremely important topic on the agenda of Russian-Armenian bilateral relations…
2,500 NGOs from the American embassy instill in Armenian youth, Armenian society that Armenia can live without Russia, Petr Tolstoy said…
“That is the position of our president," Petr Tolstoy said at the opening of the first Russia-Armenia public forum...
Nikol Pashinyan received Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk…
"Ultimately, it is the country's choice, in all cases,” noted the Russian leader…
The Armenian and Russian FMs met in North Macedonia…
“We will continue to develop our allied relations,” added the Russian presidential spox…
According to Kerobyan, Armenia has started actions within the framework of EAEU to resolve the issues…
This checkpoint on the Georgian-Russian border should not be considered as just a checkpoint, said the executive director of Armenia’s large freight-forwarding company Apaven…
The Russian presidential spokesperson said…
“Some of which pass, the other part does not,” added the territorial administration and infrastructure minister…
According to Pashinyan, there are discussions about the mechanisms by which this problem could be solved…
“Since December 30, 2020, an agreement on cooperation between the two governments in the domain of mass telecommunications has been in force,” said the Armenian PM…
The Russian presidential spox commented on the absence of Armenian representatives at the CSTO summit in Belarusian capital Minsk…
Those are their views; we have informed about our views in that regard…
"On the other hand, they try in every way to cover it up,” noted the Russian MFA spox…
“Being offended is not a political category,” said the speaker of the Armenian National Assembly…
Nikol Pashinyan commented on whether Armenia was going to leave the CSTO…
“Because such meetings are a good opportunity to exchange views, clarify positions," the Russian presidential spox added…
Zakharova noted that the level of participation in a specific event is decided by the given participating country itself…
The Russian platform is not a very active platform because Russia is already...
In accordance with the respective 1995 agreement between the two countries…
In the near future, we have organized a discussion…
“Russia is now in second place," Kerobyan added…
The message from all countries is the same…
Paruyr Hovhannisyan believes that the Russian side has not accurately assessed the Armenian Security Council chief’s meeting with the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, at the Malta forum…
“We do not have any other position here than to constructively discuss, understand, settle the issues,” the FM added…
The Russian MFA spox commented on the Armenian Security Council chief’s participation in the Ukrainian president’s third international conference on peace resolution…
“We realize who is behind the funding of these resources,” said Maria Zakharova…
Now commercial transactions in various directions are being carried out as normal…
“It is a normal work process, partners have questions for each other, we clarify these issues through diplomats,” deputy FM Vahan Kostanyan added…
According to deputy PM Mher Grigoryan, despite all the complexity of this process, it is necessary to reach principled decisions…
In the period between January and August of this year compared to the amount of the previous year…
In its relations with Yerevan, Moscow expects to receive information about…
Everything in life is mutual…
In relation to the matter, Armenian News-NEWS.am sent a written request to the MoD of Armenia to find out…
Alen Simonyan reflected on summoning the Russian ambassador to the Armenian MFA and handing him a note of protest…
In connection with the program aired on October 23 on the all-Russian federal TV channel "First Channel...
The chairman of the Duma Committee on Transport and Development of Transport Infrastructure said this proposed law currently does not correspond to Russia's interests…
This topic is really very important for both countries and peoples, and therefore it is desirable to make it clearer, said the Russian ambassador to Armenia…
The protocol of the intergovernmental agreement which ensures duty-free deliveries of bitumen, instead of tar, from Russia to Armenia...
All topics are being discussed, there is an agreement that provides for corresponding steps…
We assess Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's speech in the European Parliament on October 17 as absolutely irresponsible and provocative…
According to Deputy FM Mikhail Galuzin, Russia hoped that Armenia would refrain from such a move…
“As you know, our people died there, our peacekeepers, protecting the residents of Karabakh, covering them ...
On the eve of the Rome Statute’s ratification by Armenia, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov had said that they would consider it as an extremely hostile move towards them...
Arshakyan stressed that the issues discussed in the inter-parliamentary commission are based on the interests of both countries and their peoples...
“Of course, we would not like the president to have to decline from visiting Armenia one day for some reason,” he said in ...
“If, as some leaders of Armenia have announced, now, disappointed with Russia and the CSTO, they will look for ...
As per the former US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, US-Armenian relations have been stable for a long time, and he does not see a radical change in how that is structured…
"The geographical location of Syunik region and its distance from Yerevan indicate that the consular presence here is ...
Armenia's decision to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will have the most negative consequences on...
Kirakosyan stated that the serving heads of state are endowed with immunity…
"No," the Russian presidential press secretary responded to the reporters' respective question...
"Armenia knows very well that we [i.e. Russia] are not in favor [of the Rome Statute],” the Russian presidential spox said…