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PRIME MINISTER VLADIMIR PUTIN MEETS WITH ARMENIAN PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN
Office of the Prime Minister, Russia
www.premier.gov.ru
Oct 25 2011
Transcript of the beginning of the meeting:
Vladimir Putin: Mr Sargsyan, dear colleagues. I am very happy to see
you here in Russia. I would like to note what you have most likely
discussed with President Dmitry Medvedev and to say a few words
about our expanded bilateral trade and economic ties. To the best
of my knowledge, the 2010 trade turnover figure had increased 19%
and it has climbed by another 14% from January to June 2011. Russian
investment in the Armenian economy continues to grow, and now totals
almost billion, or .8 billion, to be more exact.
Generally speaking, Russian-Armenian relations continue to expand,
diversify and develop. Recently, I had the pleasure of holding rather
detailed negotiations with the Prime Minister of Armenia. We discussed
what else should be done to intensify bilateral relations still
further. Overall, our working relationship now is very smooth. I am
very happy we have this opportunity to discuss these issues. Welcome.
Serzh Sargsyan: Thank you, Mr Putin. I am happy to meet with you. This
is a good opportunity to discuss the prospects for Armenian-Russian
relations. We believe that current bilateral relations have reached
a strong level. We are satisfied with the dialogue at the government
level and an atmosphere that makes it possible to discuss any issue.
It is our opinion that bilateral economic relations are developing
quite well. As you have already noted, our 2010 bilateral trade
turnover had reached billion. This is a substantial amount for
our small country. Russian investment accounts for 57% of foreign
investment in Armenia. There are about 1,500 companies, including both
Russian companies and joint ventures, and this statistic continues
to grow. Our cultural relations also continue to develop rather well.
Yesterday and today, we agreed on new quotas. Of course, we would like
to discuss the possibility of new programmes which would strengthen
our relations still further. Thank you.
http://premier.gov.ru/eng/events/news/16867/
Office of the Prime Minister, Russia
www.premier.gov.ru
Oct 25 2011
Transcript of the beginning of the meeting:
Vladimir Putin: Mr Sargsyan, dear colleagues. I am very happy to see
you here in Russia. I would like to note what you have most likely
discussed with President Dmitry Medvedev and to say a few words
about our expanded bilateral trade and economic ties. To the best
of my knowledge, the 2010 trade turnover figure had increased 19%
and it has climbed by another 14% from January to June 2011. Russian
investment in the Armenian economy continues to grow, and now totals
almost billion, or .8 billion, to be more exact.
Generally speaking, Russian-Armenian relations continue to expand,
diversify and develop. Recently, I had the pleasure of holding rather
detailed negotiations with the Prime Minister of Armenia. We discussed
what else should be done to intensify bilateral relations still
further. Overall, our working relationship now is very smooth. I am
very happy we have this opportunity to discuss these issues. Welcome.
Serzh Sargsyan: Thank you, Mr Putin. I am happy to meet with you. This
is a good opportunity to discuss the prospects for Armenian-Russian
relations. We believe that current bilateral relations have reached
a strong level. We are satisfied with the dialogue at the government
level and an atmosphere that makes it possible to discuss any issue.
It is our opinion that bilateral economic relations are developing
quite well. As you have already noted, our 2010 bilateral trade
turnover had reached billion. This is a substantial amount for
our small country. Russian investment accounts for 57% of foreign
investment in Armenia. There are about 1,500 companies, including both
Russian companies and joint ventures, and this statistic continues
to grow. Our cultural relations also continue to develop rather well.
Yesterday and today, we agreed on new quotas. Of course, we would like
to discuss the possibility of new programmes which would strengthen
our relations still further. Thank you.
http://premier.gov.ru/eng/events/news/16867/