RUSSIA’S FM TO FOCUS ON BROAD RANGE OF MULTIFACETED TIES WITH ARMENIA

ITAR-TASS News Agency, Russia
March 21, 2007 Wednesday 04:45 PM EST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will make an official visit
to Yerevan on April 3-4 to discuss a broad range of bilateral and
international issues, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartain Oskanian told
a news conference here on Wednesday.

"Bilateral relations that are multifaceted and embrace security,
economy, culture, and education will be at the top of the visit’s
agenda," Oskanian said, stressing, "The Karabakh problem will
undoubtedly be among the themes at the upcoming talks."

The parties are going to discuss all events that occurred in the region
recently, specifically in terms of energy and transport security,
Oskanian said.

While visiting Armenia, Russian foreign ministers usually pay specific
attention to "global problems that are related to the situation
in Armenia or the region," in particular Palestine, Kosovo, NATO
enlargement, and the U.N. and OSCE reforms, the minister said.