ARMENIA PM WITH CONCRETE PROPOSALS IN MOSCOW TO BOOST COOPERATION
ITAR-TASS News Agency
September 25, 2007 Tuesday
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisyan said at a meeting with his
Russian counterpart Viktor Zubkov here on Tuesday that he arrived in
Moscow with several "concrete proposals" and projects, which should
contribute to further development of bilateral cooperation.
Business, including big business, also began participating actively
in the development of economic partnership now, the Armenian premier
said. "Our economic relations are broadening and coming to the level
of political relations," Sarkisyan believes.
The Armenian prime minister congratulated his Russian counterpart
"on the appointment on such a high post."
For his part, Viktor Zubkov thanked Serzh Sarkisyan "for warm
congratulations." "We are glad to see you on the Russian land,"
he greeted the Armenian premier.
The talks between Russian and Armenian premiers became Zubkov’s
first international meeting in the capacity of the prime minister,
a source in the Russian government told Itar-Tass. "This testifies to
those important role, which Russia plays in international policy with
this country, and that Armenia is a strategic and long-term partner
of Russia in the Caucasus," the source said.