Russia values ties with strategic ally Armenia, says Lavrov

Armenia is Russia’s natural strategic partner and Moscow seeks to develop good-neighborly ties, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

Lavrov, speaking at a meeting with Armenian FM Ararat Mirzoyan, said that 2024 wasn’t an easy year for the bilateral ties and Moscow wants to honestly discuss all issues on the agenda.

“I am sure we will constructively look into all existing issues. We have always valued our brotherly ties with the Armenian people, with Armenia, our natural strategic partner and ally. We are interested in strengthening and developing the centuries-old traditions of friendship and good-neighborliness,” Lavrov said.

Lavrov noted that bilateral trade has reached a record 12 billion dollars.

The Russian FM said that partnership within the Eurasian Economic Union has given impressive results in economic ties with Armenia.

He said Armenia and Russia will jointly celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory in WWII in May.