The coordinate system in Armenia-Russia relations is changing and this requires adjustments in bilateral relations and the building of a "new balance", said Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kupirkin.
"The process of redrafting the strategic guidelines of the Republic of Armenia is in full swing and naturally this cannot but raise the question of finding new balances. It is very important that this dialogue takes place in a constructive manner, that both sides retain the political will to preserve our relations, which united us for a long time, our peoples, and of course, this should happen on the common basis and Russian honor," he said.
The diplomat recalled that many events took place in Armenia-Russia relations recently; There were many statements, including from the Armenian leadership, on various aspects of bilateral relations.
“IT’S NOT A SECRET THAT THE UPDATE OF THE SECURITY ARCHITECTURE AND SECURITY EXTENSION HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED,” THE AMBASSADOR SAID. ARMENIA HAS FROZEN ITS PARTICIPATION IN CSTO, PASSED A COURSE FOR FOREIGN POLICY DIVERSITY AND ECONOMIC FOREIGN RELATIONS, THE EU'S LAW OF BEGINNING ADOPTED 2025, I.E. THE COORDINATE SYSTEM IN OUR RELATIONSHIP IS REALLY CHANGING. WE TREAT IT WITH UNDERSTANDING, BUT OF COURSE ALL THIS REQUIRES ANALYSIS, DISCUSSIONS AND COMPLEX ADJUSTMENTS.”.
He recalled that the leadership of the Russian Federation raised the issue with Armenia regarding the rapid determination of its integration vector in light of the adoption of the Law of Accession of Yerevan to the European Union. Kufirkin expressed his belief that the corresponding decision will affect to some extent the nature and mechanisms of interaction, including in the commercial and economic sphere.