PROBLEM OF VIOLENCE TOWARDS ARMENIANS IN RUSSIA AT THE CENTER OF ATTENTION OF RA MFA

PanARMENIAN.Net
09.01.2007 16:24 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Russia continues to remain one of the biggest
trade-economic partners of Armenia. As says the annual report on
Armenian foreign activities in 2006, during January-November of
2006 the capacity of commodity circulation between the two countries
reached to $379.9 million against $300 million in 2005. One of the
biggest programs of economic cooperation is the modernization of
‘Armenal’ factory.

During 2006 between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Russia
were held a number of discussion in agenda of which were included
issues of Armenian-Russian bilateral relations and cooperation in
the framework of international organizations. In 2006 also activated
the direct ties between different regions of Armenia and Russia. A
substantial development underwent scientific, educational, technical,
cultural and sport spheres. The Armenian Diaspora of Russia had a
great contribution to the development of bilateral relations.

The report also underlines that the year of 2006 was overshadowed
by murders of Armenian in Russia on ethnic grounds. During
Armenian-Russian high level meetings the Armenian side has repeatedly
stressed the necessity not to allow demonstration of national
intolerance. The given problem continues to remain at the center
of attention of the Armenian Foreign Ministry and the diplomatic
representatives in Russia.