Interfax, Russia
Jan 23 2009

Russia studies Armenia loan request – Central Bank

YEREVAN Jan 23

An Armenian delegation is currently conducting negotiations in Moscow
on the provision of financial assistance to assist Armenia during
financial crisis, Armenian Central Bank Chairman Artur Dzhavadyan told
reporters on Friday.

"The Armenian delegation is in negotiations in Moscow on the provision
of financial assistance. Armenia’s request is currently being
considered," said Dzhavadyan.

Dzhavadyan would not specify what amount is being discussed.

"Information will be available after the meetings and negotiations are
over," he said.

The press service for the Armenian Finance told Interfax earlier that
Armenia had asked Russia, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank,
and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a
stabilization loan to deal with the consequences of the financial
crisis.

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