MOSCOW REGION, ARMENIA SIGN COOPERATION AGREEMENT

ITAR-TASS
Jan 30 2008
Russia

YEREVAN, January 30 (Itar-Tass) — The governments of Armenia and
the Moscow region signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday.

The signing of the document was in the centre of Moscow region Governor
Boris Gromov’s one-day visit to Yerevan.

When receiving the Moscow region governor, Armenian President Robert
Kocharyan said he was satisfied with the signed agreement.

He is confident that the document will give an additional impetus to
the development of Russian-Armenian cooperation.

The Moscow region has a big potential and its authorities are ready
to tap it in order to enhance Russian-Armenian relations, Gromov said.

During his meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisyan,
the governor discussed further development of bilateral interaction.

The interlocutors pointed to the key role of contacts between the
Russian and Armenian regions in that cooperation.

The Moscow region and Armenia have traditionally good relations,
Gromov said.

The signed agreement envisages the setting up of working groups
in various spheres and specific programs of cooperation, including
agriculture, housing construction, and culture, the governor said.

Our main task is to create favourable conditions for the development
of business, economic, cultural and social contacts, Gromov said.

In 2007, trade turnover between Armenia and the Moscow region had
neared 40 million U.S. dollars, the governor reminded, adding,
"There is no point in saying that this index is high."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress