President of Armenia says country ceased to be Russia's 'younger brother'

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan said that Russia no longer perceives Armenia as a "younger brother" and that partnership relations have been established between the countries, Report informs. 

"The relationship with Russia is now completely different - partnership relations. Russia's attitude towards Armenia is not like that of an older-younger brother, but simply partnership relations. This is what we have been trying to achieve over the past four years," Khachaturyan said in an interview with RTVI.

According to the president, Yerevan wants "Russian colleagues to take into account the independent decisions of the Armenian authorities."