Security issues, including those related to Nagorno-Karabakh, will be at the center of attention, Russian President Vladimir Putin said as he welcomed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo, Kremlin reports.
“I agree that there are many problems. We are constantly in contact. If not every week, every ten days we definitely talk on the phone, and meetings are regular, despite the pandemic,” Putin said.
Putin stated that there are still many issues over Nagorno-Karabakh.
“Of course, our focus will be on security issues, including those related to Karabakh. I agree with you, there are many issues left,” the President of Russia stated.
Putin said it is planned to sign a number of documents to add to a fairly solid base.
“We have signed 200 documents in previous years that form out legal framework, and this creates a good opportunity to work in almost all areas,” Putin said.
“One of the leading ones is, of course, the economy. In 2021, our growth stood at 12.8 percent, according to our statistics. Plus another 50 percent for the first months of this year. This is a very good indicator, especially in modern times,” the Russian President stated.
In his turn, Armenia’s Prime Minister noted that the relations between Yerevan and Moscow are at a very high level. According to Pashinyan, Russia plays a key role in ensuring security in the South Caucasus.
“I would like to emphasize your unique role in ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020. After that, the activities of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh generally ensure the security of the region,” Pashinyan said.
