News - Lavrov: Difficulties in Russia-Armenia relations are temporary

The difficulties in relations between Russia and Armenia are temporary and will be resolved if political will is displayed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview for TASS. "We are convinced that all difficulties [in relations between Russia and Armenia] are temporary and will be overcome if political will is present," he said. According to the minister, "sustainable and gradual development of Russian-Armenian ties meets core interests of the people of the two states, which share common values and a single cultural code." "The trade and economic ties and the industry dialogue between Moscow and Yerevan develop at an impressive rate. This is a foundation for relations between the two countries, and the most important support for development of Armenian economy and the welfare of Armenian people," Lavrov said. He underscored that the rapid growth of Armenia’s GDP in the recent years "is largely caused by the cooperation with Russia and by Yerevan’s membership in the Eurasian Economic Union [EAEU]." "Next year, Armenia will chair the EAEU. We wish our colleagues success," the Russian foreign minister said.