UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, ON HIS ANNUAL LEAVE IN CRIMEA, MEETS WITH HIS ARMENIAN COUNTERPART

NRCU – Ukrainian Radio
July 29 2008
Ukraine

When staying in Crimea, Viktor Yushchenko met his Armenian counterpart
Serzh Sargsyan in Crimea. The two states’ leaders discussed a
range of issues of bilateral cooperation.They mainly dwelled on the
intensification of trade economic cooperation.

The parties noted a positive dynamics of the bilateral trade
development with the volume reaching USD 262.86 million in
2007. The two presidents also focused on the implementation of
the Kerch-Poti-Batumi project. Furthermore, V. Yushchenko and Serzh
Sargsyan discussed cultural cooperation and enjoyment of needs of the
Ukrainian and Armenian national communities.The Armenian President is
paying an unofficial visit to Ukraine. He is scheduled to participate
in celebration of the jubilee of the Armenian sanctuary – Surb Khach.