Armenia-Russia Ties Continue To Grow Despite Political Changes In Yerevan - Ambassador

Fakhir Rizvi Published September 22, 2018 | 01:45 AM

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd September, 2018) The relations between Armenia and Russia continue to develop despite serious political changes in Yerevan, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toganyan said on Friday.

"Today, after major changes in the domestic political system, after the revolution, our young government undoubtedly ascertains an even deeper growth of ties with Russia ... We state that today we are on the verge of developing and promoting our relations in all spheres," Toganyan said at a reception on the occasion of Armenia's Independence Day.

At the same time, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said at the event that Moscow was committed to developing its partnership with Yerevan.

The political crisis in Armenia broke out in April after ex-President Serzh Sargsyan was nominated as prime minister. This was largely regarded as a way for Sargsyan, who previously served as president for two terms, to stay in power. Soon afterward, Sargsyan resigned amid large-scale anti-government protests.

Oppositon leader Nikol Pashinyan became prime minister in early May. The new head of government already has held numerous meetings with the Russian leadership since assuming the post with both sides expressing readiness to strengthen the long-term partnership.