RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN CENTER OF INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION ENHANCES ARMENIA’S REPUTATION IN RUSSIA

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Aug. 28, 2006

YEREVAN, August 28. /ARKA/. The activities of the Russian-Armenian
Center of Interregional Cooperation contribute to the enhancement of
Armenia’s reputation in Russia, Director General of the Center Henrik
Bakunts told reporters.

"The Center publishes the Russian-language newspaper "Ararat-Info-Most"
in Russia, an international newspaper for the CIS countries," he
said. Bakunts added that the potential of the Armenian people is thus
being made known to the Russian public.

Among joint measures Bakunts included a forum with the participation
of leading Russian and Armenian scientists, publication of a catalogue
and an exhibition of scientific and technical innovation projects
in Russia and Armenia, as well as the release of electronic English,
Armenian and Russian self-taughts.

The Russian-Armenian Center of Interregional Cooperation was founded in
July 2005 with the assistance of the leaders of the RF Federal Assembly
and RA National Assembly. The Center is carrying out its activities
in medical and biological, scientific and technical, humanitarian and
interregional fields. The Center’s goal is ensuring the involvement
of scientists, cultural workers, businessmen, economists in the
implementation of programs of mutual assistance in professional
and social activities in Russia and Armenia, implementation of
jo0int projects and accumulation and dissemination of experience of
cooperation in Armenian and Russian regions.

On August 23, 2005, Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Tigran Torosyan,
commenting on the reforms of the Parliament staff and particularly
on the liquidation of the Russian-Armenian Center of Interregional
Cooperation, stated that the Armenian Parliament cannot be a donor
for NGOs.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress