Yesterday the Armenian President, currently in Moscow on a working visit, met with his Russian counterpart. The latter spoke about the ways of the resolution of the NKR conflict. They have also discussed issues of regional development. The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan stressed the importance of regular meetings, which according to him, present a good opportunity to discuss in time and coordinate key issues of the multi-faceted Armenian-Russian cooperation. “I note with satisfaction that our strategic partnership is developing vigorously, and political consultations continue at all levels. Agreements, signed during your state visit, gave a new impetus to our relations. We agreed to meet in the late fall and recap the process of implementation of the reached agreements,” President Sargsyan said, underscoring also that Armenia strives for peace and security in the Caucasus, and it makes for our country’s efforts to find a lasting solution to the NKR issue. President Sargsyan said that Russia has always played a positive role in the Caucasus and expressed gratitude to Dmitry Medvedev for his efforts. He expressed hope that these efforts would soon bring positive results. The President of the Russian Federation also stressed the importance of regular meetings of the leaders of the two countries assessing them as essential. “In fact, we meet during almost every international event to discuss the current situation. We also maintain contact on the bilateral level – You visit us, I visited you. These are opportunities to synchronize our positions on a number of bilateral and regional issues, and of course, discuss the NKR peace process and set guide-lines for the future,” the President of the Russian Federation said. "I want to assure you that Armenia seeks to establish peace and security in the Caucasus region. Our efforts to find a peaceful and long-lasting solution to the Karabakh conflict are conditioned by this desire," Serzh Sargsyan said. Later Sargsyan also held separate talks with the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin which reportedly focused on Russian-Armenian economic ties. In his opening remarks, the Russian premier said bilateral commercial ties will be the main focus of their discussions. He praised a major rise in Russian-Armenian trade observed this year and noted that Russia is solidifying its status as Armenia’s leading foreign investor.
