PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTER

ARMENPRESS
Oct 30 2007

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 30, ARMENPRESS: Prime minister Serzh Sarkisian and
the visiting defense minister of Russia, Anatoly Serdyukov, discussed
today a wide scope of issues including bilateral military-technical
cooperation.

The government press office quoted Serzh Sarkisian as saying that
the government of Armenia is interested in boosting bilateral and
multilateral relations with the Russian Federation.

According to the Armenian prime minister, deeper cooperation stems
from both countries’ national interests. He said the government of
Armenia will do its best to expand and develop this cooperation.

Anatoly Serdyukov said the outcome of his meetings in Armenia inspire
confidence that this cooperation will develop and deepen.

During the meeting they also discussed regional security and
stability-related issues.