The foreign policy priorities of the Republic of Armenia are stated in the government’s program — as I have already mentioned on one occasion, Armenia has allied relations with the Russian Federation, and military-political cooperation, as well as cooperation in the security, economic, energy, infrastructures, humanitarian and cultural sectors constitute a key component of our multilayered cooperation. This is what Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan said in an interview with Nouvelles d'Arménie, touching upon the question whether it is possible for Armenia to have close military cooperation with the Russian Federation and “open itself towards Europe” at the same time.

“At the same time, Armenia attaches importance to the development of mutually beneficial cooperation with the European Union and EU member states in different formats and cooperation hinged on common democratic values. In this regard, I would particularly like to emphasize the significance of the Armenia-European Union Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement, which creates a legal ground for the Armenia-EU partnership, as well as cooperation with EU member states. Effective implementation of the Agreement will help strengthen cooperation in various sectors such as justice, security, economy, agriculture and infrastructures, environment and climate, education and science, culture, healthcare, etc.

The Eastern Partnership is also a very important and strong platform for cooperation, and Armenia continues to be actively involved and is working actively in order to strengthen inclusiveness of the format and deepening of cooperation,” Mirzoyan said.