Russian foreign ministry: Russian-Armenian partnership vigorously developing
19.03.2008,
01:42
Russian-Armenian partnership vigorously and comprehensively developed in 2007, Russian Foreign Ministry said in the report placed on its website.
YEREVAN, March 18. /ARKA/. Russian-Armenian partnership vigorously and comprehensively developed in 2007, Russian Foreign Ministry said in the report placed on its website.
“Frequent contacts of the two countries presidents spurred political dialogue. Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan traveled to Russia, parliaments maintained ties and foreign ministers exchanged visits. Mutual interest in strengthening strategic relations has been confirmed at these meetings”, the report says.
The Russian ministry says military cooperation between the two countries amid ongoing tension in South Caucasus has proved to be significant for ensuring both countries’ security, southern flank of the Commonwealth of Independent States and stability in the region.
According to the report, Russia and Armenia have accomplished a great deal in making their trade and economic ties closer, and Russia has proven to be the leading economic partner to Armenia.
The report says Armenian-Russian trade turnover has grown more than 60% over the period between January and October 2007, compared with the same period of the previous year, and reached $623.7 million, and Russian capital investments totaled about 800 million.
“Yerevan has taken steps for joining International Uranium Enrichment Center in Angarsk. Obvious progress is seen in organization of regular trips of Caucasus and Poti ferry ways”, the ministry says in the report.
Progress in is also visible in humanitarian, scientific, sport and interregional cooperation.
In particular, Yerevan Plaza trade and entertainment center opened in Moscow and Moscow House in Yerevan.
“Russia and Armenia effectively worked for improving the Commonwealth’s activity and cooperated within Collective Security Treaty Organization as well as universal and regional international organizations and forums”, the report says.
At the same time, Armenia, remaining stuck “complementary” foreign policy, developed its relations with European Union and NATO.
In its report, the Russian Foreign Ministry also stressed the importance of Yerevan-Moscow partnership development.-0---
“Frequent contacts of the two countries presidents spurred political dialogue. Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan traveled to Russia, parliaments maintained ties and foreign ministers exchanged visits. Mutual interest in strengthening strategic relations has been confirmed at these meetings”, the report says.
The Russian ministry says military cooperation between the two countries amid ongoing tension in South Caucasus has proved to be significant for ensuring both countries’ security, southern flank of the Commonwealth of Independent States and stability in the region.
According to the report, Russia and Armenia have accomplished a great deal in making their trade and economic ties closer, and Russia has proven to be the leading economic partner to Armenia.
The report says Armenian-Russian trade turnover has grown more than 60% over the period between January and October 2007, compared with the same period of the previous year, and reached $623.7 million, and Russian capital investments totaled about 800 million.
“Yerevan has taken steps for joining International Uranium Enrichment Center in Angarsk. Obvious progress is seen in organization of regular trips of Caucasus and Poti ferry ways”, the ministry says in the report.
Progress in is also visible in humanitarian, scientific, sport and interregional cooperation.
In particular, Yerevan Plaza trade and entertainment center opened in Moscow and Moscow House in Yerevan.
“Russia and Armenia effectively worked for improving the Commonwealth’s activity and cooperated within Collective Security Treaty Organization as well as universal and regional international organizations and forums”, the report says.
At the same time, Armenia, remaining stuck “complementary” foreign policy, developed its relations with European Union and NATO.
In its report, the Russian Foreign Ministry also stressed the importance of Yerevan-Moscow partnership development.-0---
