MOSCOW. – Coopertaion between Russia and Armenia carries strategic character and is based on long-term interests of both states, Fair Russia party leader Sergey Mironov wrote on the occasion of 20 year anniversary of Armenia’s independence. The message was read on September 15 in Moscow, Armenian Yerkramas newspaper in Russia reports. Party representative Roman Bernatski read the congratulation.

“Cooperation between two states is strengthened by many contracts and agreements, which support steady development of bilateral relations and mutual cooperation of both states in international arena,” congratulation reads.

Mutual cooperation between parliamentary assemblies of CIS and CSTO is also successful, reads the message. Developments in the Caucasus prove necessity to strengthen Russian-Armenian cooperation for providing stability and security in the region. It also refers to Armenian-Turkish relations and negotiation process of Karabakh conflict resolution.

Congratulation also stresses important role of Armenian Diaspora in further deepening of the partnership between Russia and Armenia. It also spoke on supporting the realization of a number of perspective projects.