ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MEET WITH ARMENIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS IN MOSCOW

ARKA
June 2, 2008

YEREVAN, June 2. /ARKA/. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan,
who is on an official visit to Moscow, met with Ruben Vardanyan,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Russian Troyka Dialog Group
of Companies and Co-Chairman of Armenia 2020 initiative, Armenian
Foreign Ministry reported.

The two discussed the possibility of Armenia’s economic development,
as well as the programs to be further implemented within the Armenia
2020 project.

The Armenian minister also met with Ara Abrahamyan, Chairman of the
Union of Armenians of Russia, and some other community leaders.

Nalbandyan said he highly appreciates the CAP programs and wished
success to the union and its patriotic activities.

The minister said Armenian authorities are firm in their wish
to intensify relations between Armenia and Diaspora making these
relations more productive.

Nalbandyan said the Committee for Diaspora issues has already started
operating within the Foreign Ministry of Armenia. The minister visited
the Armenian pavilion at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre to see
the Armenian products exported to Russia and discuss the further
expansion of joint programs.