Armenia Is a Key Ally and Partner of Russia in the Transcaucasus: Valery Gerasimov

• 04.14.2021, 23:31
•  EEU,  World,  Armenia

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Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, army general Valery Gerasimov today held talks with Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia Artak Davtyan, RIA Novosti reports.

"I am glad to welcome you to Moscow. Armenia is a key ally and partner of Russia in the Transcaucasus," said the Chief of the General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces.

Gerasimov noted that the countries are strengthening interaction both on a bilateral basis and within the framework of international structures, primarily within the CSTO.

An indicator of the high level of bilateral relations, according to him, "is the functioning of the 102nd Russian military base on the territory of Armenia."

Valery Gerasimov also noted that the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security, the International Army Games and the Army-2021 international military-technical forum are being held this year.

"We are waiting for delegations and teams of the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia at these events," said he.