The Moscow Times
Putin confident in continuing stability in Armenia

Interfax. Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2004, 10:34 PM Moscow Time

MOSCOW. April 14 (Interfax) – President Vladimir Putin and Armenian
President Robert Kocharian discussed pressing issues in bilateral relations
during a Wednesday telephone conversation, the Kremlin press service
reported.
At Putin’s request Kocharian shared his opinion of the recent developments
in Yerevan that caused in an upsurge in domestic tension.
Putin expressed confidence that the leadership of friendly Armenia would use
the existing potential of democratic reforms to maintain stability, law and
order.
The two presidents also discussed further Russian-American contacts at
various levels, including the very highest