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NO XENOPHOBIA IN RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN RELATIONS - MEDVEDEV
ITAR-TASS, Russia
Dec 2 2006
ST. PETERSBURG, December 2 (Itar-Tass) - There can be Xenophobia
in Russian-Armenian relations, First Vice-Prime Minister Dmitry
Medvedev said.
Speaking at a closing ceremony devoted to Year of Armenia in Russia on
Saturday, Medvedev said, "Russia and Armenia have always understood
each other and preserved a centuries-long experience of tolerant
relations."
He noted that in recent years Russia faced Xenophobia. In his
words, "such ideas cannot be supported by the state where over 100
nationalities live. Over centuries we lived in one state. It is not
only a geopolitical moment - we have a common history, joint labour,
and common tests and achievements."
"The fates of Russia and Armenia are closely inter-related," Medvedev
stressed.
At the end of his speech Medvedev spoke the Armenian language that
was welcomed by hot applauses.
ITAR-TASS, Russia
Dec 2 2006
ST. PETERSBURG, December 2 (Itar-Tass) - There can be Xenophobia
in Russian-Armenian relations, First Vice-Prime Minister Dmitry
Medvedev said.
Speaking at a closing ceremony devoted to Year of Armenia in Russia on
Saturday, Medvedev said, "Russia and Armenia have always understood
each other and preserved a centuries-long experience of tolerant
relations."
He noted that in recent years Russia faced Xenophobia. In his
words, "such ideas cannot be supported by the state where over 100
nationalities live. Over centuries we lived in one state. It is not
only a geopolitical moment - we have a common history, joint labour,
and common tests and achievements."
"The fates of Russia and Armenia are closely inter-related," Medvedev
stressed.
At the end of his speech Medvedev spoke the Armenian language that
was welcomed by hot applauses.