GOVERNOR OF ROSTOV REGION IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

National Assembly of RA
02.10.2008
Armenia

On October 2 Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of
Armenia Mr Hovik Abrahamyan received the delegation headed by the
Governor of Rostov Region, Mr Vladimir Chub, comprising Armenian
businessmen. RA Consul General in Rostov Mr Ararat Gomtsyan attended
the meeting.

Welcoming the guests, the NA Speaker Mr Hovik Abrahamyan expressed
satisfaction for hosting them in the parliament and referring to the
Armenian-Russian traditional friendship, assured that as NA Speaker
he would do his best to strengthen those ties. Mr Abrahamyan stressed
that being well familiar with the potential of the Armenians living
in Rostov, he highlighted the role of the Armenian community in
expanding cooperation.

Warmly congratulating Mr Hovik Abrahamyan on being elected the Speaker
of the National Assembly, Governor of Rostov Mr Vladimir Chub expressed
confidence that the economic and cultural ties with Rostov region
will continue developing. According to him, Armenians make a great
contribution to the political and economic life of Rostov.

RA Consul General in Rostov Mr Ararat Gomtsyan also congratulated Mr
Hovik Abrahamyan and noted that when he worked as Deputy Prime Minister
of the Republic of Armenia a consulate of Armenia was opened in
Rostov. He also expressed confidence for deepening further cooperation.