ROBERT KOCHARIAN: THE MORE SPECIFIC ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN COOPERATION
BECOMES, THE MORE NEW PROSPECTS OPEN

YEREVAN, December 4 (Noyan Tapan). Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov was
especially impressed by constructional changes in Yerevan that gave
the Armenian capital a livelier mood. He told the RA President Robert
Kocharian about this at the December 3 meeting. Robert Kocharian
expressed satisfaction with the Armenian-Russian cooperation’s results
that are becoming more and more tangible and noted that the more
specific this cooperation becomes, the more new prospects open.
According to the RA President’s Press Office, in particular the sides
discussed the possibility of increasing significantly export and
import volumes through operating a big Armenian wholesale trade center
to be built in Moscow which gets particularly long-term in the context
of the upcoming operating of the “Caucasus” ferry-boat complex. The RF
State Duma deputy, People’s Artist Iosif Kobzon was also among the
members of the delegation headed by Yuri Luzhkov. Robert Kocharian
presented him with the Saint Mesrop Mashtots order, which was
conferred upon Kobzon by the RA President’s decree on September 20 for
his significant contribution to the development of the Armenian-Russin
friendly relations, strengthening and development of cultural links
between the two countries, as well for his philanthropic activities.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress