PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVED THE GOVERNOR OF RUSSIA'S ULYANOVSK REGION SERGEI MOROZOV
President.am, Armenia
Sept 16 2009
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the governor of Russia's
Ulyanovsk region Sergei Morozov. The delegation headed by the governor
has arrived to Armenia in the framework of the cooperation with
Armenia's Shirak region.
Welcoming the guests, President Sargsyan said, "Russia is Armenia's
strategic ally, reliable partne,r and we are interested in developing
relations on all directions."
The President of Armenia viewed the inter-regional cooperation as
an important element of bilateral relations and noted, "It is not a
coincidence that I have started a series of visits to the regions of
the Russian Federation. These visits possess a great potential for
the enhancement of the Armenian-Russian economic relations and are
a strong signal for motivating our compatriots and reinforcing their
relations with Armenia."
President Sargsyan underlined, in particular, the importance
of cooperation with Shirak marz and stressed that the region's
development was a priority for the Armenian Government too. Noting,
that the consequences of the devastating earthquake of 1988 have not
been totally eliminated yet, Serzh Sargsyan said that Armenia was
grateful to all those who helped us and continue to do so.
Governor Morozov informed that his delegation comprised also the
relatives of the pilots, whose plane crashed while delivering urgently
need assistance to Armenia, and said, "We are grateful and touched
by the attitude toward the memory of the pilots killed in the plane
crash."
Speaking about the prospects of cooperation, the parties noted the
importance of coordinating the existing economic potential, exchanged
views on possible directions of cooperation, and concrete programs
which encompass various areas. The President of Armenia stressed that
it would also be important for creating new jobs and resolving the
situation with unemployment in the region.
Sergei Morozov said that Ulyanovsk region was home to 15000 Armenians
and hailed their contribution to the social and economic development
of the region and enrichment of its cultural life. He also informed
that next year he intends to build a large Armenian national-cultural
center in the region and implement educational programs. Governor
Morozov invited the President of Armenia to visit Ulyanovsk region.
President.am, Armenia
Sept 16 2009
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the governor of Russia's
Ulyanovsk region Sergei Morozov. The delegation headed by the governor
has arrived to Armenia in the framework of the cooperation with
Armenia's Shirak region.
Welcoming the guests, President Sargsyan said, "Russia is Armenia's
strategic ally, reliable partne,r and we are interested in developing
relations on all directions."
The President of Armenia viewed the inter-regional cooperation as
an important element of bilateral relations and noted, "It is not a
coincidence that I have started a series of visits to the regions of
the Russian Federation. These visits possess a great potential for
the enhancement of the Armenian-Russian economic relations and are
a strong signal for motivating our compatriots and reinforcing their
relations with Armenia."
President Sargsyan underlined, in particular, the importance
of cooperation with Shirak marz and stressed that the region's
development was a priority for the Armenian Government too. Noting,
that the consequences of the devastating earthquake of 1988 have not
been totally eliminated yet, Serzh Sargsyan said that Armenia was
grateful to all those who helped us and continue to do so.
Governor Morozov informed that his delegation comprised also the
relatives of the pilots, whose plane crashed while delivering urgently
need assistance to Armenia, and said, "We are grateful and touched
by the attitude toward the memory of the pilots killed in the plane
crash."
Speaking about the prospects of cooperation, the parties noted the
importance of coordinating the existing economic potential, exchanged
views on possible directions of cooperation, and concrete programs
which encompass various areas. The President of Armenia stressed that
it would also be important for creating new jobs and resolving the
situation with unemployment in the region.
Sergei Morozov said that Ulyanovsk region was home to 15000 Armenians
and hailed their contribution to the social and economic development
of the region and enrichment of its cultural life. He also informed
that next year he intends to build a large Armenian national-cultural
center in the region and implement educational programs. Governor
Morozov invited the President of Armenia to visit Ulyanovsk region.