Tuesday, July 17 2018 14:05

ArmInfo.The practical aspect  of the Armenian-Russian relations needs to be strengthened, Russian  expert in the field of politics, defense and security Grigory  Trofimchuk expressed this opinion during the round table "Youth and  Humanitarian Dimension of the EEU Space" held on July 17 in Yerevan.

According to him, the Armenian-Russian relations have a solid  foundation, reflected in a number of blocks, including the CSTO, the  EEU. "The potential for further cooperation is solid, but it is  necessary to strengthen the practical aspect so that every citizen of  Armenia feels all the positive results that the official Yerevan  enjoys due to its membership the Eurasian Economic Union," the  Russian expert said. At the same time, he added that this should be  expressed, including in the form of lower prices for essential goods.   Trofimchuk also expressed his conviction that it is necessary to  eliminate all the elements of mistrust existing in Armenia and  Armenian society in relation to Russia, a strategic ally. In  addition, he believes that at the expert level, the interests of  Armenia should be defended more actively. "Moreover, the Armenian  society should receive clear answers to the raised questions so that  there will not be disintegration activities. An important element of  our relations is ensuring stability in the South Caucasus," the  expert said, and in this context recalled the escalation of the  situation in the Karabakh conflict zone in April 2016, which was  stopped due to the efforts of Russia. However, Trofimchuk expressed  his conviction that the frozen situation can not last forever, and  the more the situation remains unresolved, the more it carries  threats, including for the Armenian-Russian relations.

The Russian expert believes that Russia, as a strategic ally, should  give Armenia clear guarantees of security. "All kinds of statements,  especially from the Russian side, such as ' Armenians have occupied  the Russian media' are not acceptable. In addition, we do not need  experts who during the visit to Azerbaijan make one statement, while  during the visit to Armenia state the opposite, such practice harms  security.  There should be experts who express a clear position that  fits into the triangle of Armenia-Russia- Azerbaijan relations, "he  said.

Trofimchuk also pointed at the concealment of the fact that the EEU  is not the USSR, which creates grounds for anti-propaganda.