COOPERATION BETWEEN ARMENIA AND ASTRAKHAN REGION TO DEVELOP

Noyan Tapan
Jun 28 2006

ASTRAKHAN, JUNE 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian official delegation
headed by the governor of Ararat marz Alik Sargsian has been on a
visit to the Astrakhan region (Russia) on June 26-28. Within the
framework of the visit, an agreement between the Armenian government
and the government of Astrakhan region on trade, economic, scientific,
technical and cultural cooperation was signed on June 27. In the
words of A. Sargsian, the signing of this agreement will give a fresh
impetus to further development of mutually beneficial cooperation
between the sides in various spheres.

According to a press release of the RA MFA Press and Information
Department, an agreement on cooperation between the RA Chamber of
Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Astrakhan region was signed on the same day.

On June 28 the delegation met with representatives of the Armenian
community of Astrakhan region. During the visit, the Armenian
delegation members participated in the festivities to mark the 300th
anniversary of establishment of Astrakhan’s Armenian community.