Armenian president says important to use the potential of Armenians in Russia for strengthening the relations of both regions
19.04.2011,
00:52
Full use of the potential of Armenian community in Russia is important for strengthening the relations of both regions, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said during the meeting with Russian Minister of regional development Viktor Basargin.
YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. Full use of the potential of Armenian community in Russia is important for strengthening the relations of both regions, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said during the meeting with Russian Minister of regional development Viktor Basargin.
Welcoming Basargin who is in Armenia to attend the Armenian-Russian interregional forum, Sargsyan said that he and his Russian colleague Dmitri Medvedev give great importance to interregional cooperation.
Noting the importance of the forum, Sargsyan said that Basargin's visit and the upcoming event will promote the development between Russia and Armenia.
Basargin said that Sargsyan personally made great efforts for the development of relations between Armenia and Russia.
“You recently traveled to several regions of Russia – our priority areas where we see great potential for the development of economic and humanitarian spheres. Today, more than 70 Russian regions, directly or indirectly cooperate with Armenia”, he said.
Representation of “Rosgossotrudnichestvo”, development fund “Institute of Eurasian Studies” and Armenian Development Agency with the support of Presidential Administration and the Office of the President of Armenia organized this forum.
Thematic round-tables are: “The role of interregional relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia”, “Development of economic infrastructure of interregional relations: transport, communication, telecommunication”, “Joint energy projects as a factor in strengthening bilateral interregional relations”, “Strengthening of humanitarian ties between Armenia and Russia”, and “The role of regional cooperation in tourism development”.
It is planned to sign interregional and intergovernmental agreements, import-export contracts, contracts between the regional economic entities on opening new businesses. --0--
Welcoming Basargin who is in Armenia to attend the Armenian-Russian interregional forum, Sargsyan said that he and his Russian colleague Dmitri Medvedev give great importance to interregional cooperation.
Noting the importance of the forum, Sargsyan said that Basargin's visit and the upcoming event will promote the development between Russia and Armenia.
Basargin said that Sargsyan personally made great efforts for the development of relations between Armenia and Russia.
“You recently traveled to several regions of Russia – our priority areas where we see great potential for the development of economic and humanitarian spheres. Today, more than 70 Russian regions, directly or indirectly cooperate with Armenia”, he said.
Representation of “Rosgossotrudnichestvo”, development fund “Institute of Eurasian Studies” and Armenian Development Agency with the support of Presidential Administration and the Office of the President of Armenia organized this forum.
Thematic round-tables are: “The role of interregional relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia”, “Development of economic infrastructure of interregional relations: transport, communication, telecommunication”, “Joint energy projects as a factor in strengthening bilateral interregional relations”, “Strengthening of humanitarian ties between Armenia and Russia”, and “The role of regional cooperation in tourism development”.
It is planned to sign interregional and intergovernmental agreements, import-export contracts, contracts between the regional economic entities on opening new businesses. --0--
