Russia’s Putin arrives in Armenia

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
24 Mar 05

[Presenter] Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife arrived in
Yerevan a few minutes ago. They arrived on an invitation from
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan. Putin is paying a working visit
which will end tomorrow evening. Our correspondent Lilit Sedrakyan
reports details from Zvartnots airport.

[Sedrakyan, over telephone] Putin’s plane landed at Zvartnots airport
a few minutes ago. President Putin and his wife have just got off the
plane. Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his wife, Bela
Kocharyan, have welcomed them.

Armenian government members and high-ranking officials are also
meeting the Russian delegation. Journalists from various media
outlets have also arrived with the Russian delectation in Yerevan.
The Russian president’s working visit will start early in the morning
tomorrow at the residence of the Armenian president. But today they
might have a brief meeting at the airport.