ROBERT KOCHARIAN: RF LAW-ENFORCERS SHOULD RESPOND STRICTLY TO MURDERS ON ETHNIC GROUND BY ACTING QUICKLY, CLEARLY AND EXACTLY
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Jun 16 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On June 16, RA
President Robert Kocharian received the delegation of RF South Federal
Okrug led by Dmitri Kozak, RF President’s Plenipotentiary in the Okrug.
Attaching importance to deepening contacts at the level of separate
regions of the two countries, the President said that it creates a
good basis for strengthening interstate relations.
The sides touched upon the whole complex of Armenian-Russian
relations. Robert Kocharian said that Russian business takes a larger
place in economy thanks to activization of business contacts.
Establishment of efficient transport communication was considered as
important for further extension of trade and economic partnership of
the two countries.
Dmitri Kozak said that the largest Armenian community lives in the
south of Russia and its representatives are maximally involved in
almost all spheres of the region’s life.
The interlocutors condemned the murders on ethnic ground committed
in the recent months in Russia and mentioned that it is not in the
interests of Russia and the Russian people. According to Robert
Kocharian, the Russian law-enforcers should respond strictly to this
by acting quickly, clearly and exactly.
As Noyan Tapan was informed from RA President’s Press Office, during
his visit the RF President’s Plenipotentiary has also visited the
Russian military base in Gyumri. He expressed gratitude to the Armenian
authorities for the favorable conditions provided for the servicemen
at the base.