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THE FIRST SESSION OF ARMENIA-RUSSIA INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN AUTUMN
ARMENPRESS
8 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN. AUGUST 8, ARMENPRESS: In Moscow took place the meeting of
the Presidents of Armenia and Russia Serzh Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin.
Armenpress reports calling "Ria-novosti" that Putin declared the new
Armenia-Russia inter-governmental committee on economic cooperation has
been formed and the first session will be held in autumn of current
year. "The meeting of Armenian and Russian partners has been planned
in autumn" said Putin. In his words from Russian side the committee
will be chaired by Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov.
Russian President reminded that in results of 2011 the goods turnover
between two countries was 1 billion dollars and this year it has
increased by 32 percent in comparison of the same period of last year.
Each year citizens of Armenia who work in Russia send to their families
around 1 billion dollars.
"During coming two-three years it will be possible to double and even
triple the bilateral goods turnover" declared Serzh Sargsyan. Armenian
President also highlighted the successful cooperation in military
filed. "We have prolonged the duration of activity of Russian bases
in Armenia. Their existence in Armenia is in the framework of our
security" mentioned Serzh Sargsyan.
The leaders of the countries also discussed security issues of South
Caucasus, agenda of bilateral relations, international and regional
issues and perspectives of deepening bilateral relations in CIS
territory.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
ARMENPRESS
8 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN. AUGUST 8, ARMENPRESS: In Moscow took place the meeting of
the Presidents of Armenia and Russia Serzh Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin.
Armenpress reports calling "Ria-novosti" that Putin declared the new
Armenia-Russia inter-governmental committee on economic cooperation has
been formed and the first session will be held in autumn of current
year. "The meeting of Armenian and Russian partners has been planned
in autumn" said Putin. In his words from Russian side the committee
will be chaired by Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov.
Russian President reminded that in results of 2011 the goods turnover
between two countries was 1 billion dollars and this year it has
increased by 32 percent in comparison of the same period of last year.
Each year citizens of Armenia who work in Russia send to their families
around 1 billion dollars.
"During coming two-three years it will be possible to double and even
triple the bilateral goods turnover" declared Serzh Sargsyan. Armenian
President also highlighted the successful cooperation in military
filed. "We have prolonged the duration of activity of Russian bases
in Armenia. Their existence in Armenia is in the framework of our
security" mentioned Serzh Sargsyan.
The leaders of the countries also discussed security issues of South
Caucasus, agenda of bilateral relations, international and regional
issues and perspectives of deepening bilateral relations in CIS
territory.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress