TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Dec 1 2006
Russian Prime Minister begins talks with Armenia
Source: Trend
Author: Trend
01.12.2006
(Itar-Tass) – – A visit of Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan
will become a milestone in the development of ties between Russia and
Armenia, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said opening talks
with his Armenian counterpart, reports Trend.
`I’m pleased with the opportunity to discuss issues of
Russian-Armenian cooperation,’ Fradkov said. `I know that the chief
aim of your visit is participate in the closing ceremony of the Year
of Armenia in Russia due to held in St. Petersburg. In Moscow, You
also have a saturated programme.’
Fradkov offered to discuss topical problems focussing `first of all
on trade and economic ties.’
For his part, Andranik Margaryan expressed confidence that `the Year
of Armenia has promoted the intensification of the political and
economic dialogue and made it possible to expand bilateral
interaction.’