ARMENIAN PRESIDENT TO PAY WORKING VISIT TO RUSSIA OCTOBER 30-31

PanARMENIAN.Net
24.10.2006 13:31 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Robert Kocharian will pay a
working visit to Russia October 30-31, reports the Press Office of
the Russian Embassy to Armenia. The recurrent visit of the Armenian
leader is to enhance Russian-Armenian relations of complex partnership.

2005 was marked by the Year of Russia in Armenia, while 2006 is the
Year of Armenia in Russia. The Embassy noted that implementation
of large-scale events and actions promoted activation of relations
and cooperation. Urgent matters of bilateral cooperation will be
discussed during the visit of the Armenian leader. The implementation
of agreements at the highest levels for further building of the
Russian-Armenian interaction, specifically in energy, fuel and
transport will also be under consideration.

Exchange of views is planned to strengthen cooperation within the
CSTO. The meeting will also focus on CIS issues, specifically matters
of coordination of efforts to make situation in the Caucasus healthier,
build confidence to arrange cooperation in the region and conflict
settlement.

The solution of the Karabakh issue will be specially accentuated during
the talks in Moscow. "Welcoming the Armenian-Azeri dialogue at various
levels, first of all between the Presidents, Russia proceeds from
the conflict parties themselves should find a mutually acceptable
solution to the conflict. Russia is ready to actively assist it –
both bilaterally and as an OSCE MG co-chair," the release says.