SARGSYAN MET WITH BORIS GRYZLOV, CHAIRMEN OF RUSSIA STATE DUMA
Official Web Portal of the President of Republic of Armenia
June 24 2008
President Serzh Sargsyan, who is ending later today a three-day
official visit to Moscow, met with Boris Gryzlov, chairman of Russian
State Duma (parliament).
Welcoming Armenia's president Boris Gryzlov said that parliaments of
Armenia and Russia enjoy close relationships with high-level meetings
being held on a regular basis.
In his words, the latest national elections in Armenia and Russia
will give a new impetus to further development of their partnership
relations. Boris Gryzlov emphasized also both countries' cooperation
within international organizations. He welcomed Armenia's active
participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
underscoring that Armenia will assume soon its rotating chairmanship.
The chairman of Russian State Duma singled out active economic ties
between the two countries saying that close economic contacts have
resulted in active cooperation in other sectors. He stressed the
importance of active work of Russian-Armenian inter-parliamentary
commission, which is going to have its next meetings in Moscow and
Yerevan. He also expressed the readiness of Russian parliament to
promote deepening of bilateral relations.
President Serzh Sargsyan too underscored the work of the
inter-parliamentary commission and existing ties between
parliamentarians of both countries. He said Armenia and Russia have
signed about 170 various-level bilateral documents, which are ratified
by parliaments. He said active partnership is due also to well-designed
legal framework.
The Armenian president also emphasized the deepening of trade and
economic relations noting that three are about 1000 companies in
Armenia operating with Russian capital. He expressed confidence that
the bilateral trade will soon cross the $1 billion line with increasing
Russian investments in Armenian economy.
Serzh Sargsyan and Boris Gryzlov discussed also other issues of
bilateral interest.
Armenian president made a note in the book of honorable guests of
Russian State Duma.
Official Web Portal of the President of Republic of Armenia
June 24 2008
President Serzh Sargsyan, who is ending later today a three-day
official visit to Moscow, met with Boris Gryzlov, chairman of Russian
State Duma (parliament).
Welcoming Armenia's president Boris Gryzlov said that parliaments of
Armenia and Russia enjoy close relationships with high-level meetings
being held on a regular basis.
In his words, the latest national elections in Armenia and Russia
will give a new impetus to further development of their partnership
relations. Boris Gryzlov emphasized also both countries' cooperation
within international organizations. He welcomed Armenia's active
participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
underscoring that Armenia will assume soon its rotating chairmanship.
The chairman of Russian State Duma singled out active economic ties
between the two countries saying that close economic contacts have
resulted in active cooperation in other sectors. He stressed the
importance of active work of Russian-Armenian inter-parliamentary
commission, which is going to have its next meetings in Moscow and
Yerevan. He also expressed the readiness of Russian parliament to
promote deepening of bilateral relations.
President Serzh Sargsyan too underscored the work of the
inter-parliamentary commission and existing ties between
parliamentarians of both countries. He said Armenia and Russia have
signed about 170 various-level bilateral documents, which are ratified
by parliaments. He said active partnership is due also to well-designed
legal framework.
The Armenian president also emphasized the deepening of trade and
economic relations noting that three are about 1000 companies in
Armenia operating with Russian capital. He expressed confidence that
the bilateral trade will soon cross the $1 billion line with increasing
Russian investments in Armenian economy.
Serzh Sargsyan and Boris Gryzlov discussed also other issues of
bilateral interest.
Armenian president made a note in the book of honorable guests of
Russian State Duma.