GYUMRI (Armenia), August 20,2010 (RIA Novosti)
Russia and Armenia will continue to work to maintain stability in the Caucasus, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
Medvedev, on an official visit to Armenia, lauded Yerevan's commitment to the work of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and CIS Anti-Terrorist Center.
"We will use the potential of these structures to strengthen peace and stability across the entire territory of the Caucasus," Medvedev said in the north Armenian city of Gyumri near the Turkish border.
"This is essential for all of the countries in the region. It is essential for Russia," he said at an opening ceremony of the Hill of Honor memorial, which commemorates Russian soldiers who died fighting the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said Yerevan views friendly ties between Russia and Armenia as a key component in maintaining stability in the Caucasus.