ArmenPress
March 25 2005
THERE IS SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR ENHANCING RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN RELATIONS
YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS: Talking to journalists after
face-to-face talks with the visiting Russian president Vladimir Putin
Armenian President Robert Kocharian noted that at present the sides
are trying to develop the humanitarian component of the
Armenian-Russian cooperation.
"The organization of Russian year in Armenia is a serious action
for which we have prepared. We decided to organize the program in a
way that Armenian citizens have a full idea of today's Russia," said
the Armenian President.
Kocharian informed that during the meeting with Putin they
discussed issues on energy cooperation. The sides also discussed
issues on boosting Russian business' investment activity in Armenia.
"The Armenian side hails this and we will create necessary conditions
for effective work," said Robert Kocharian.
Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that "The
negotiations over bilateral relations, international and regional
issues were very useful".
"Armenian-Russian relations are developing stably in all the
spheres of cooperation - political, economic, humanitarian," said the
Russian President, noting that the opening of Russian year in Armenia
witnesses the development of relations.
The two Presidents also referred to the issues on the events
dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the victory in Great Patriotic
War, discussed the current situation in Kyrgyzstan and prospects for
the economic development between the CIS countries.
Russian President will also meet with Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II.
Vladimir Putin also said that both Armenia and Russia are keen to
have stability in the South Caucasus, to build such a climate of
trust and relationships that would help to develop dynamically the
economy and the social sector.
Putin said they discussed also the Karabagh conflict. "We and all
our partners will be promoting the regulation of this problem," he
said and expressed hope that Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents
would have another round of talks to this end.
March 25 2005
THERE IS SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR ENHANCING RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN RELATIONS
YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS: Talking to journalists after
face-to-face talks with the visiting Russian president Vladimir Putin
Armenian President Robert Kocharian noted that at present the sides
are trying to develop the humanitarian component of the
Armenian-Russian cooperation.
"The organization of Russian year in Armenia is a serious action
for which we have prepared. We decided to organize the program in a
way that Armenian citizens have a full idea of today's Russia," said
the Armenian President.
Kocharian informed that during the meeting with Putin they
discussed issues on energy cooperation. The sides also discussed
issues on boosting Russian business' investment activity in Armenia.
"The Armenian side hails this and we will create necessary conditions
for effective work," said Robert Kocharian.
Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out that "The
negotiations over bilateral relations, international and regional
issues were very useful".
"Armenian-Russian relations are developing stably in all the
spheres of cooperation - political, economic, humanitarian," said the
Russian President, noting that the opening of Russian year in Armenia
witnesses the development of relations.
The two Presidents also referred to the issues on the events
dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the victory in Great Patriotic
War, discussed the current situation in Kyrgyzstan and prospects for
the economic development between the CIS countries.
Russian President will also meet with Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II.
Vladimir Putin also said that both Armenia and Russia are keen to
have stability in the South Caucasus, to build such a climate of
trust and relationships that would help to develop dynamically the
economy and the social sector.
Putin said they discussed also the Karabagh conflict. "We and all
our partners will be promoting the regulation of this problem," he
said and expressed hope that Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents
would have another round of talks to this end.