ITAR-TASS News Agency
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April 26, 2004 Monday

Great Russian culture treasured by Armenians

By Tigran Liloyan

YEREVAN

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan addressed a message of greetings
to participants in the Russian Culture Days in Armenia, that begin on
Tuesday. The president believes, “This is a remarkable event in
Armenia’s cultural life”.

“Great Russian culture is treasured by every Armenian”, the president
notes. He remarked that works of Armenian writers, poets, composers
and artists are well known and appreciated in Russia.

“Armenian-Russian cultural ties have the history dating back many
centuries and, I am sure, have good prospects”, the Armenian
president noted.

“Friendship and spiritual closeness of our peoples have been
accumulated by many generations “, the message says. “The deepening
and development of cooperation based on this legacy, the treasuring
of traditions is the boon we must preserve for the succeeding
generations, Kocharyan pointed out.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress