ITAR-TASS, Russia
June 22 2005

Putin calls for discussing EurAsEC development, relations

MOSCOW, June 22 (Itar-Tass) – President Vladimir Putin called for
discussing the EurAsEC development and relations between
member-countries.

Opening the EurAsEC summit on Wednesday, Putin said, `We’ll begin our
work in a narrow format. We’ll have an opportunity to hold
discussions on the agenda and the issues, in which we show interest –
the development of the organisation and bilateral relations.’

Putin welcomed President Robert Kocharyan of Armenia, which is not a
EurAsEC member. Armenia is taking part in the summit as an observer.
From: Baghdasarian