Russian, Armenian leaders talk over regional security
Russian and Armenian Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Serzh Sarkisian
meeting on Tuesday committed to cooperation in ensuring regional
security and resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Upper (Nagorno)
Garabagh conflict.
"Moscow and Yerevan will coordinate their foreign policy activity with a view to taking joint coordinated steps aimed at strengthening the security, stability and the development of cooperation in the South Caucasus region," says a joint statement signed by the two leaders in conclusion of their talks in Moscow.
"Russia and Armenia back the speediest resolution of the Garabagh conflict exclusively by peaceful means and on a fair basis acceptable for all sides involved, and welcome constructive efforts of the [mediating] OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs aimed at a political-diplomatic conflict settlement," Russian ITAR-TASS news agency quoted the heads of state as saying.
Sarkisian is wrapping up his visit to Russia on Wednesday. He is expected to meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Chairman of the Federation Council (upper chamber of parliament) Sergei Mironov and Parliament Speaker Boris Gryzlov.
Sarkisian on May 23-24 paid his first visit to Russia since being elected as president at the February 19 poll.
"Moscow and Yerevan will coordinate their foreign policy activity with a view to taking joint coordinated steps aimed at strengthening the security, stability and the development of cooperation in the South Caucasus region," says a joint statement signed by the two leaders in conclusion of their talks in Moscow.
"Russia and Armenia back the speediest resolution of the Garabagh conflict exclusively by peaceful means and on a fair basis acceptable for all sides involved, and welcome constructive efforts of the [mediating] OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs aimed at a political-diplomatic conflict settlement," Russian ITAR-TASS news agency quoted the heads of state as saying.
Sarkisian is wrapping up his visit to Russia on Wednesday. He is expected to meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Chairman of the Federation Council (upper chamber of parliament) Sergei Mironov and Parliament Speaker Boris Gryzlov.
Sarkisian on May 23-24 paid his first visit to Russia since being elected as president at the February 19 poll.
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