RUSSIAN PM EMBARKS ON VISIT TO ARMENIA

RosBusinessConsulting
Feb 5 2008
Russia

RBC, 05.02.2008, Moscow 09:26:50.Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov
is scheduled to pay an official visit to Armenia on February 5-6,
2008, the government’s press office reported today. The visit’s agenda
includes a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharian
and Chairman of the National Assembly Tigran Torosian, among others.

A source close to the Russian government explained that the talks
between the two Prime Ministers are expected to center primarily
around economic cooperation between Russia and Armenia, as well as
around the development of trade, economic, and investment cooperation.

Russia is currently the major investor in Armenia’s economy.

The two countries cooperate closely in energy, construction,
transportation, communications, banking sector, and in diamond and
gold mining industries. RAO UES, Gazprom, Vneshtorgbank, UC RUSAL,
and VimpelCom operate in the republic.