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Direct contacts between Armenian, Russian regions important, Armenian president states

28.05.2009, 21:27
RA President Serzh Sargsyan attaches special importance to the consolidation of direct contacts between the political units of Armenia and Russia, reported the RA presidential press service.
YEREVAN, May 28. /ARKA/. RA President Serzh Sargsyan attaches special importance to the consolidation of direct contacts between the political units of Armenia and Russia, reported the RA presidential press service.

At his meeting with Governor of the Yaroslavl region of Russia Sergey Vakhrukov, President Sargsyan expressed his satisfaction with the dynamically developing Armenian-Russian cooperation in various fields. He stressed the importance of consolidating direct contacts between the political units of the two states and of expanding cooperation.

The Armenian leader welcomed Governor Vakhrukov’s initiative to create conditions for active business contacts between the Armavir region of Armenia and the Yaroslav region of Russia. Sargsyan pointed out the importance of combine the sides’ economic potential to specify the markets the countries can be represented on.

Sergey Vakhrukov pointed out that Yaroslavl and Armavir are actively cooperating and have a great potential for expanding their contacts. With this end in view, the regions will open their representations to effectively exchange information and specify the areas of cooperation.

Vakhrukov also pointed out that the Armenian community in Yaroslavl enjoys authority, and many Armenian businessmen are implementing serious programs in the region.

During RF President Dmitry Medvedev’s official visit to Armenia last October the Armavir regional administration and the Yaroslav regional government signed an agreement in trade, economy, science and culture. –0--