“Both Presidents confirmed their readiness to reengage in negotiations with the purpose of reaching a peaceful settlement to the conflict. Information on the forthcoming summit will be released by the respective sides in the near future”, the Co-Chairs said in a statement.
He added that the functions of the contract have been fully realized. Zakaryan mentioned that by yearend Russia will complete the supply process of weapons to Armenia within the framework of the loan agreement.
“Did you calculate the damages if we were to leave the EEU? The gas price alone for Armenia’s industries dropped by more than 30 dollars. Armenia’s economic benefit from the gas price decrease alone is greater than it would be if we were to sign the free trade agreement with the EU. And this is stated by European experts”, he said.
The European Union will provide major assistance to economic entities and businesses”, he said, stating that one of the expected results in near future will be the initiative to provide loans with a local currency, which according to him, is especially important for small and medium businesses which do not have an experience of working with a foreign currency.
According to Asatryan, all steps and programs of the government are aimed for creation of jobs and improvement of the social-economic situation.
He added that at the moment they are in the most active stage of the arms delivery process to Armenia within the frames of that loan.
“We are able to ensure our security for 25 years regardless of the fact that Azerbaijan is a military threat to us and has oil dollars. The Armenian side can ensure its security with all methods, starting from military and non-military channels”, he said, adding that two countries – Azerbaijan and Turkey, are military threats to Armenia.
Former director of Armenia’s National Security Service Gorik Hakobyan has passed away at the age of 71 after a long illness.
The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh shares the grief of the loss and extends its condolences to the family, relatives and co-servicemen of the killed.
Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, Chief of Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), says he is sure that in case of a threat against one of their member states, all other member states will fulfill their commitments.
