Pan Armenian News

GOOD COOPERATION PROSPECT OBSERVED IN RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN RELATIONS

15.09.2005 02:44

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Saint Petersburg Governor Valentina Matvienko visited
Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) State University in Yerevan September 14. It
should be noted that Matvienko had arrived in Yerevan yesterday to take part
in events marking the St. Petersburg Days within the Year of Russia in
Armenia. After Ms. Matvienko’s meeting with students and professors of the
University, RAU rector Armen Darbinyan handed her Grigor Narekatsi’s Book of
Mournful Motets, specially produced to mark the 1000th anniversary of the
edition. University students had prepared a cultural program in honor of the
Saint Petersburg Governor. Addressing those present V. Matvienko pointed out
the role of President Kocharian in securing high rate of economic growth. `A
good prospect for cooperation is observed in the Russian-Armenian relations,
specifically in banking and industry. The commodity turnover between St.
Petersburg and Yerevan has increased 15% thus making $9 million,’ she
stated. In her words there are over 100 enterprises with Russian capital in
Armenia. At the same time businessmen making part of the delegation hold
negotiations with their Armenian colleagues over development of cooperation
and forming of joint ventures, the Saint Petersburg Governor said. It should
be noted that during the years of V. Matvienko’s tenure St. Petersburg
budget increased from $2.5 billion to $5 billion, reported IA Regnum.