SERGEI MIRONOV PLEASED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA-ARMENIA RELATIONS

PanARMENIAN.Net
24.06.2008

Currently in Moscow on a formal visit, Armenia’s President Serzh
Sargsyan met with Chairman of the Russian Federation Council Sergei
Mironov to discuss bilateral relations.

The parties noted the positive dynamics in political, economic and
humanitarian cooperation and strengthening of interparliamentary
dialog, says the information posted on the Federation Council’s
website.

Voicing contentment with the development of relations between the
two states, Mr. Mironov said the Federation Council pays special
attention to cooperation within the CIS IPA.

For his part, President Sargsyan emphasized that commodity turnover
between Armenia and Russia increased by 67 per cent against the last
year’s index and totaled $700 million. "The figure will reach $1.5
billion next year," he said, Novosti Armenia reports.

In completion of the meeting, the Armenian President invited
Mr. Mironov to Armenia