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The issue of maintaining friendly relations between the former president of two friendly states (especially in the case of Armenia and Russia), as well as information on their regular meetings, should only become an opportunity for pride and optimism. But, it turned out that here it is perceived in a different way, said Viktor Soghomonyan, head of Robert Kocharian’s office, in an exclusive interview with Yerevan-based Mediamax news agency, commenting on the stir following reported meetings between the second president of Armenia (Kocharian) and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, as well as a Russian government official’s refutal of such meetings.
“Honestly, I got used to such reactions to Robert Kocharian’s meetings with the Russian Prime Minister long ago. Not even the fabricated report surprised me, though there was a serious reason to be surprised as on May 24, I personally accompanied President Kocharian to Novo-Ogarevo and was present at the beginning and the end of that meeting,” said Soghomonyan.
“I believe that the authors of these propaganda tricks and unfounded reports should try to come down from their ‘own belfry’ and view events from the perspective of national interests and not selfish considerations and intrigues. I’m sure that then they wouldn’t be forced to spread public hysteria and spend excessive money for articles made to order,” he added.
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