KOCHARYAN PRIORITIZED AGREEMENT

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29 January, 2008

The RA President Robert Kocharyan received Boris Grizlov, Chairman
of the Russian State Duma and the delegation headed by him.

The parties prioritized the agreement signed between the "United
Russia", the "Republican Party of Armenia" and the "Prosperous Party
of Armenia" parties.

According to the agreement, the collaboration between the parties
would be practical and systemized.

Reflecting on the development of the Armenian-Russian collaboration,
the President mentioned that the bilateral economic relations were
the motor for the Armenian-Russian collaboration and in the result
of this the Russian investments occupied many fields in theArmenian
economy. Robert Kocharyan underlined dynamic developments in energy
and transport fields.

According to the Chairman of the State Duma, the amount of the goods’
circulation between the two countries will reach to 1 milliard USD
in 2008, which will provide a new quantitative level.

During the meeting the parties reflected on the collaboration of the
two countries’ deputies in various international structures.