By Asbarez | Monday, 23 March 2015
Russia's Ambassador to Armenia Ivan Volynkin
He said the centenary of the first genocide of the 20th century will bring many visitors to Armenia, including heads of states and high level government officials, including Russian parliament and Senate members as well as president Vladimir Putin, “whose visit to Armenia will raise the level of the event,” Volynkin said.
Asked whether Putin’s visit to Armenia to remember the victims of the Genocide may affect Russian-Turkish relations, Volynkin said Russia has common interests with Turkey, which are “of pragmatic nature.”
“Our relations with Turkey are pragmatic, and Russian participation in the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide should not affect our relations with Turkey,” said Volynkin.
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