MEDVEDEV UNDERSCORES PRE-EMINENCE; OF RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN TIES

Interfax News Agency
Oct 21 2008
Russia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev thinks that Russian-Armenian
relations are exceptional.

Speaking ahead of face to face talks with his Armenian opposite number,
Medvedev said that he plans to discuss "all economic, humanitarian
and current global economic issues" with his counterpart.

"We will discuss all questions that are linked to our exceptional
relations," he said.

The opening of the Square of Russia in Yerevan, which preceded the
talks, is a symbolic event, "which proves our friendship, partnership
and allied relations."