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PUTIN , ARMENIAN PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS BILATERAL RELATIONS, REGIONAL, INT'L AFFAIRS
ITAR-TASS
August 8, 2012 Wednesday 01:02 AM GMT+4
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Armenian counterpart Serzh
Sargsyan will hold negotiations on Wednesday to discuss bilateral
relations, regional and international affairs.
Sargsyan came to Moscow on Tuesday. The official program of his visit
starts on Wednesday.
"The visit will witness summit negotiations on topical aspects of
bilateral relations and regional and international affairs, such as
ways to deepen bilateral interaction in the CIS and dynamic Eurasian
integration processes," the Kremlin said.
"The visit is bound to become a new step towards building a friendly
and mutually advantageous strategic partnership of Russia and Armenia,"
it said.
The year 2012 is remarkable for the two countries - it hosts the
20th anniversary of Russian-Armenian diplomatic relations and the
15th anniversary of the Russian-Armenian Interstate Treaty on Amity,
Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
Sustainable development of Russia-Armenia relations has been supported
with regular political contacts, primarily between the two chiefs of
state. There is a traditionally intensive dialog between governments,
parliaments and departments and at regional organizations.
Russia is the key foreign economic partner of Armenia and the leading
foreign investor. Bilateral trade restored to the pre-crisis level
in 2010-2011 and continued to grow. Trade reached $556 million in
January-June 2012, which was 32% more than the year before.
Russia is implementing large investment projects in Armenia, including
those in energy and transport. Russian direct investments in Armenia
accumulated at $2.4 billion from 1998 through 2011. Russia mostly
invests in energy, banks, telecommunications, mining and metallurgy
and construction.
Russian leading corporations, among them Gazprom, Inter RAO UES, VTB,
Russian Railroads, Russian Aluminum and AFK Sistema, are efficiently
operating on the Armenian market.
About 1,300 companies doing business in Armenia have Russian capital,
which is over 25% of all companies with foreigners' stakes.
The Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation is an
important instrument of the coordination and upgrading of trade and
economic contacts. Its 13th session was held in Rostov-on-Don on
July 8, 2011, and the commission cochairmen rendezvoused on February
6-7, 2012.
Fuel and energy are cooperation priorities. Russian companies own and
manage important electric power generation and distribution facilities
in Armenia. These facilities have become efficient and ensure steady
energy supply to the Armenian socioeconomic sector. Russian companies
also meet a considerable part of the Armenian demand for natural gas
and nuclear fuel. Atomic energy cooperation is entering into a new
phase. The construction of a new unit of the Armenian nuclear power
plant will become a major investment project.
Historical and cultural traditions connecting Russia and Armenia ensure
a high level of humanitarian cooperation. About 70 constituents of the
Russian Federation are taking part in this cooperation. There are 28
interregional agreements on trade, economic, scientific, technical
and cultural cooperation. The first Russian-Armenian interregional
forum held in Yerevan on April 18-19, 2011, became a landmark event
for both countries.
Moscow and Yerevan are constructively cooperating at integration
structures of the CIS. Armenia's interest in Eurasian integration
is mounting. The sides coordinate their positions on key aspects of
international politics, including European and regional security.
There is interaction at international organizations, such as the United
Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the
Council of Europe, and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization.
The Wednesday negotiations will highlight security and stability in
the South Caucasus. Close cooperation of foreign policies with Yerevan
in this region adds to regional military and political stability.
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From: Katia Peltekian
Subject: Putin , Armenian president to discuss bilateral relations, regional,
int'l affairs
ITAR-TASS, Russia
August 8, 2012 Wednesday 01:02 AM GMT+4
Putin , Armenian president to discuss bilateral relations, regional,
int'l affairs
MOSCOW August 8
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Armenian counterpart Serzh
Sargsyan will hold negotiations on Wednesday to discuss bilateral
relations, regional and international affairs.
Sargsyan came to Moscow on Tuesday. The official program of his visit
starts on Wednesday.
"The visit will witness summit negotiations on topical aspects of
bilateral relations and regional and international affairs, such as
ways to deepen bilateral interaction in the CIS and dynamic Eurasian
integration processes," the Kremlin said.
"The visit is bound to become a new step towards building a friendly
and mutually advantageous strategic partnership of Russia and
Armenia," it said.
The year 2012 is remarkable for the two countries - it hosts the 20th
anniversary of Russian-Armenian diplomatic relations and the 15th
anniversary of the Russian-Armenian Interstate Treaty on Amity,
Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
Sustainable development of Russia-Armenia relations has been supported
with regular political contacts, primarily between the two chiefs of
state. There is a traditionally intensive dialog between governments,
parliaments and departments and at regional organizations.
Russia is the key foreign economic partner of Armenia and the leading
foreign investor. Bilateral trade restored to the pre-crisis level in
2010-2011 and continued to grow. Trade reached $556 million in
January-June 2012, which was 32% more than the year before.
Russia is implementing large investment projects in Armenia, including
those in energy and transport. Russian direct investments in Armenia
accumulated at $2.4 billion from 1998 through 2011. Russia mostly
invests in energy, banks, telecommunications, mining and metallurgy
and construction.
Russian leading corporations, among them Gazprom, Inter RAO UES, VTB,
Russian Railroads, Russian Aluminum and AFK Sistema, are efficiently
operating on the Armenian market.
About 1,300 companies doing business in Armenia have Russian capital,
which is over 25% of all companies with foreigners' stakes.
The Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation is an
important instrument of the coordination and upgrading of trade and
economic contacts. Its 13th session was held in Rostov-on-Don on July
8, 2011, and the commission cochairmen rendezvoused on February 6-7,
2012.
Fuel and energy are cooperation priorities. Russian companies own and
manage important electric power generation and distribution facilities
in Armenia. These facilities have become efficient and ensure steady
energy supply to the Armenian socioeconomic sector. Russian companies
also meet a considerable part of the Armenian demand for natural gas
and nuclear fuel. Atomic energy cooperation is entering into a new
phase. The construction of a new unit of the Armenian nuclear power
plant will become a major investment project.
Historical and cultural traditions connecting Russia and Armenia
ensure a high level of humanitarian cooperation. About 70 constituents
of the Russian Federation are taking part in this cooperation. There
are 28 interregional agreements on trade, economic, scientific,
technical and cultural cooperation. The first Russian-Armenian
interregional forum held in Yerevan on April 18-19, 2011, became a
landmark event for both countries.
Moscow and Yerevan are constructively cooperating at integration
structures of the CIS. Armenia's interest in Eurasian integration is
mounting. The sides coordinate their positions on key aspects of
international politics, including European and regional security.
There is interaction at international organizations, such as the
United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe, the Council of Europe, and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
Organization.
The Wednesday negotiations will highlight security and stability in
the South Caucasus. Close cooperation of foreign policies with Yerevan
in this region adds to regional military and political stability.
ITAR-TASS
August 8, 2012 Wednesday 01:02 AM GMT+4
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Armenian counterpart Serzh
Sargsyan will hold negotiations on Wednesday to discuss bilateral
relations, regional and international affairs.
Sargsyan came to Moscow on Tuesday. The official program of his visit
starts on Wednesday.
"The visit will witness summit negotiations on topical aspects of
bilateral relations and regional and international affairs, such as
ways to deepen bilateral interaction in the CIS and dynamic Eurasian
integration processes," the Kremlin said.
"The visit is bound to become a new step towards building a friendly
and mutually advantageous strategic partnership of Russia and Armenia,"
it said.
The year 2012 is remarkable for the two countries - it hosts the
20th anniversary of Russian-Armenian diplomatic relations and the
15th anniversary of the Russian-Armenian Interstate Treaty on Amity,
Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
Sustainable development of Russia-Armenia relations has been supported
with regular political contacts, primarily between the two chiefs of
state. There is a traditionally intensive dialog between governments,
parliaments and departments and at regional organizations.
Russia is the key foreign economic partner of Armenia and the leading
foreign investor. Bilateral trade restored to the pre-crisis level
in 2010-2011 and continued to grow. Trade reached $556 million in
January-June 2012, which was 32% more than the year before.
Russia is implementing large investment projects in Armenia, including
those in energy and transport. Russian direct investments in Armenia
accumulated at $2.4 billion from 1998 through 2011. Russia mostly
invests in energy, banks, telecommunications, mining and metallurgy
and construction.
Russian leading corporations, among them Gazprom, Inter RAO UES, VTB,
Russian Railroads, Russian Aluminum and AFK Sistema, are efficiently
operating on the Armenian market.
About 1,300 companies doing business in Armenia have Russian capital,
which is over 25% of all companies with foreigners' stakes.
The Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation is an
important instrument of the coordination and upgrading of trade and
economic contacts. Its 13th session was held in Rostov-on-Don on
July 8, 2011, and the commission cochairmen rendezvoused on February
6-7, 2012.
Fuel and energy are cooperation priorities. Russian companies own and
manage important electric power generation and distribution facilities
in Armenia. These facilities have become efficient and ensure steady
energy supply to the Armenian socioeconomic sector. Russian companies
also meet a considerable part of the Armenian demand for natural gas
and nuclear fuel. Atomic energy cooperation is entering into a new
phase. The construction of a new unit of the Armenian nuclear power
plant will become a major investment project.
Historical and cultural traditions connecting Russia and Armenia ensure
a high level of humanitarian cooperation. About 70 constituents of the
Russian Federation are taking part in this cooperation. There are 28
interregional agreements on trade, economic, scientific, technical
and cultural cooperation. The first Russian-Armenian interregional
forum held in Yerevan on April 18-19, 2011, became a landmark event
for both countries.
Moscow and Yerevan are constructively cooperating at integration
structures of the CIS. Armenia's interest in Eurasian integration
is mounting. The sides coordinate their positions on key aspects of
international politics, including European and regional security.
There is interaction at international organizations, such as the United
Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the
Council of Europe, and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization.
The Wednesday negotiations will highlight security and stability in
the South Caucasus. Close cooperation of foreign policies with Yerevan
in this region adds to regional military and political stability.
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From: Katia Peltekian
Subject: Putin , Armenian president to discuss bilateral relations, regional,
int'l affairs
ITAR-TASS, Russia
August 8, 2012 Wednesday 01:02 AM GMT+4
Putin , Armenian president to discuss bilateral relations, regional,
int'l affairs
MOSCOW August 8
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Armenian counterpart Serzh
Sargsyan will hold negotiations on Wednesday to discuss bilateral
relations, regional and international affairs.
Sargsyan came to Moscow on Tuesday. The official program of his visit
starts on Wednesday.
"The visit will witness summit negotiations on topical aspects of
bilateral relations and regional and international affairs, such as
ways to deepen bilateral interaction in the CIS and dynamic Eurasian
integration processes," the Kremlin said.
"The visit is bound to become a new step towards building a friendly
and mutually advantageous strategic partnership of Russia and
Armenia," it said.
The year 2012 is remarkable for the two countries - it hosts the 20th
anniversary of Russian-Armenian diplomatic relations and the 15th
anniversary of the Russian-Armenian Interstate Treaty on Amity,
Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
Sustainable development of Russia-Armenia relations has been supported
with regular political contacts, primarily between the two chiefs of
state. There is a traditionally intensive dialog between governments,
parliaments and departments and at regional organizations.
Russia is the key foreign economic partner of Armenia and the leading
foreign investor. Bilateral trade restored to the pre-crisis level in
2010-2011 and continued to grow. Trade reached $556 million in
January-June 2012, which was 32% more than the year before.
Russia is implementing large investment projects in Armenia, including
those in energy and transport. Russian direct investments in Armenia
accumulated at $2.4 billion from 1998 through 2011. Russia mostly
invests in energy, banks, telecommunications, mining and metallurgy
and construction.
Russian leading corporations, among them Gazprom, Inter RAO UES, VTB,
Russian Railroads, Russian Aluminum and AFK Sistema, are efficiently
operating on the Armenian market.
About 1,300 companies doing business in Armenia have Russian capital,
which is over 25% of all companies with foreigners' stakes.
The Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation is an
important instrument of the coordination and upgrading of trade and
economic contacts. Its 13th session was held in Rostov-on-Don on July
8, 2011, and the commission cochairmen rendezvoused on February 6-7,
2012.
Fuel and energy are cooperation priorities. Russian companies own and
manage important electric power generation and distribution facilities
in Armenia. These facilities have become efficient and ensure steady
energy supply to the Armenian socioeconomic sector. Russian companies
also meet a considerable part of the Armenian demand for natural gas
and nuclear fuel. Atomic energy cooperation is entering into a new
phase. The construction of a new unit of the Armenian nuclear power
plant will become a major investment project.
Historical and cultural traditions connecting Russia and Armenia
ensure a high level of humanitarian cooperation. About 70 constituents
of the Russian Federation are taking part in this cooperation. There
are 28 interregional agreements on trade, economic, scientific,
technical and cultural cooperation. The first Russian-Armenian
interregional forum held in Yerevan on April 18-19, 2011, became a
landmark event for both countries.
Moscow and Yerevan are constructively cooperating at integration
structures of the CIS. Armenia's interest in Eurasian integration is
mounting. The sides coordinate their positions on key aspects of
international politics, including European and regional security.
There is interaction at international organizations, such as the
United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe, the Council of Europe, and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
Organization.
The Wednesday negotiations will highlight security and stability in
the South Caucasus. Close cooperation of foreign policies with Yerevan
in this region adds to regional military and political stability.