SPEAKER OF STATE DUMA OF RUSSIA MEETS WITH SPEAKER OF NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY OF ARMENIA

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15. ARMINFO. Speaker of State Duma of Russian
Federation Boris Gryzlov met Wednesday with Speaker of National
Assembly of Armenia Arthur Baghdasarian.

ARMINFO was informed in the press office of Armenian parliament,
chairmen of permanent commissions of Armenian parliament, leaders of
deputy factions and groups took part in the meeting, during which
Arthur Baghdasarian and Boris Gryzlov concerned issues of the
development of interstate relations. They laid emphasis to increase
the efficiency of activity of the Parliamentary Assembly of CIS, joint
word on elaboration of model laws of CIS PA, in particular, creation
of single legislative basis for fight against terrorism,
implementation of joint programs in the spheres of science, education
and culture, expansion of interregional relations, cooperation within
the bounds of international structures.

According to the speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, our
country attaches great importance to the role of Russian Federation in
the issue of peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict within the
framework of the OSCE Minsk Group. Arthur Baghdasarian stressed the
importance of re-launch of five Armenian enterprises transferred to
Russia by the agreement “Property against debt”, mentioning that
people are waiting for creation of working places and investments
envisioned by the agreement. The participants had stressed the
importance of restoration of the railway communication between Armenia
and Russia, launch of a ferry.

Boris Gryzlov stated that they will do their best for implementation
of the provisions of the agreement “Property against debt”, mentioning
that the Russian budget for 2005 envisions allocation of funds for
it. The speaker of the State Duma promised that after his returning
Moscow the question on restoration of the railway and ferry
communication will become a subject of special discussion. Boris
Gryzlov also introduced the Armenian counterpart with the results of
the activity of the tate Duma for the last year.