Armenian leader, visiting Russian speaker praise improved trade

Noyan Tapan news agency
15 Dec 04

YEREVAN

The development of Russian-Armenian relations in the context of
bringing the two countries’ political and economic legislation closer
together and prospects for international cooperation were discussed by
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and Speaker of the [Russian] State
Duma Boris Gryzlov today.

Boris Gryzlov is in Yerevan on an official visit.

Robert Kocharyan expressed his satisfaction with the fact that 2004
saw an improved trade structure between the two countries. For his
part, the speaker of the Russian State Duma said this was laying the
basis for boosting bilateral relations even further.

[Passage omitted: Reported details]

The sides also touched on ways of improving the transport link between
Armenia and Russia, namely issues concerning the railway and the
Kavkaz ferryboat lines, the press service of the Armenian president
told Noyan-Tapan.

The sides also exchanged views on regional and international problems.