ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN TALKS UNDERWAY IN MOSCOW

Armenpress
Dec 01 2006

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Armenian and Russian prime ministers
Andranik Margarian and Mikhail Fradkov respectively are chairing
Russian-Armenian talks that kicked off today in Moscow.

Before the start of the talks the Russian prime minister said, "I
am happy to have this chance to meet with our Armenian partners and
discuss cooperation issues. I hope this visit will promote further
strengthening of Russo-Armenian ties."

Armenian prime minister is heading an extensive delegation that flew
to Russia yesterday to attend the closing ceremony of the Year of
Armenia in Russia.

Armenian prime minister said, "We emphasize the successful
accomplishment of the Year of Armenia in Russia. We can say now that
all events proved success.

The Year of Armenia has promoted the intensification of the political
and economic dialogue and made it possible to expand bilateral
interaction."