ARMENIA ATTACHES PRIOR IMPORTANCE TO STRENGTHENING BILATERAL TIES WITH RUSSIA

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
12.06.2009 19:12 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan today received
Vladimir Yakunin , presidents of the "Russian Railways" OJSC, the
concession manager of the Armenian railway system, RA president’s
press office reported.

Emphasizing the Armenian-Russian strategic relations, president
Sargsyan said: "We view Russia as our most reliable ally and prioritize
the further reinforcement of bilateral ties.’~R According to Serzh
Sargsyan, transport in general, and railway transport in particular
play a tangible role in that context.

Vladimir Yakunin conveyed to President Sargsyan the best wishes of
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin.

The interlocutors discussed the current state of the Armenian railway,
the prospects of its development. In particular, they discussed
issues of modernization and reconstruction of the railway. Vladimir
Yakunin said to be generally satisfied with the work done, adding
that serious steps have been taken towards raising the effectiveness
of the management.