"DAYS OF ARMENIA IN SIBERIA" OPENED IN KRASNOYARSK
Siberian News Online, Russia
Oct 10 2006
"Days of Armenia in Siberia" opened in Krasnoyarsk in International
Exhibition Business Center "Siberia" today.
Vyacheslav Rychkov, a deputy-mayor, the head of the department of
food policy, commerce and services, Valery Sergienko, a State Duma
deputy, Sarkis Muradyan, the chairman of the Board of Directors of
CJSC Sibagropromstroy, participated in the exhibition opening.
Armenian delegation was headed by Arsen Grigoryan, the governor of
Gegarkunik Region of the Republic of Armenia.
On behalf of Armenian government Arsen Grigoryan thanked the exhibition
organizers and residents of Krasnoyarsk Territory for an opportunity
of holding the presentation.
‘Krasnoyarsk Territory governor Alexander Khloponin expressed his
confidence in his letter to Armenian President Robert Kocharyan
that the exhibition would help to enlarge commercial and economic
cooperation between Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of
Armenia. Our countries take special places in the world society, and
fact prove that Armenia and Russia are interested in cooperation:
trade turnover between Armenia and Russia constituted $107 million
in 2000, and it increased up to $353 million by the end of 2005,’
Grigoryan said.
After the opening visitors were able to see an exhibition of Armenian
food and industrial goods. The expositions showed decorative goods,
national souvenirs made of stone and ceramics, shoes, textile,
equipment, a wide range of beverages, including alcohol.
It is worth reminding that Armenian businessmen are going to have
meetings with the regional businessmen, participate in a panel
discussion with members of Central Siberian Commerce and Industrial
Chamber, The Union of Industrialists and Businessmen of Krasnoyarsk
Territory and the Union of Commodity Manufacturers and Consumers.
Apart from that, Krasnoyarsk audience will enjoy a cultural program
prepared by the guests from Armenia. Famous Armenian singers and
musicians will give two concerts, one in IEBS Siberia, the second one –
in the Big Concert Hall of the philharmonic society.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
