Russia Singles Out Armenia as ‘Key accomplice’ in Caucasus

Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Russia's international Minister Sergey Lavrov singled out Armenia as its "key strategic associate within the Caucasus" while discussing his nation's family members with Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia.

during an interview with the Russian Argumenty i Fakty weekly newspaper, Lavrov wa asked no matter if he believes that Moscow is geopolitically dropping in Armenia, Ukraine and Georgia, to which Lavrov spoke back that Moscow is not detached to the political approaches in these nations.

"The political processes in Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia issue us because they are our brotherly peoples and we're tied with the aid of a protracted background of members of the family, together with being half of one state," informed Argumenty i Facti newspaper.

"regrettably, after the crumple of the us, the West changed into assured that the 'conclusion of background' had come, and it is now allowed to blatantly interfere within the affairs of definite states and callously take over home political techniques. Ukraine is perhaps the most glaring instance," defined Lavrov.

"Armenia is a different story," said Lavrov. "This nation is Russia's key partner in the South Caucasus with whom we have potent strategic members of the family and an alliance. we're engaged in an extensive political talk and cooperate between parliaments and on the international scene. Russia is Armenia's main economic companion. Our links in the training, tradition, investment, armed forces and technical sector are on the upward push."