ARMENIA THINKS RUSSIA IS ITS MOST RELIABLE PARTNER

ArmInfo
2009-06-12 20:58:00

ArmInfo. President Serzh Sargsyan today received the Director of the
Russian Railways OJSC, the concession manager of the Armenian railway
system, President’s Press Office reported.

Emphasizing the Armenian-Russian friendly relations, President Sargsyan
said: "We view Russia as our most reliable partner and prioritize
the further reinforcement of bilateral ties," the President said.

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 perspectives of development and the process of accomplishment
of the commitments the parties have assumed under the concession
agreement. In particular, they dwelt on the modernization of the
railway, reconstruction of the rolling stock, the rails, technical
re-equipment, other issues.

Vladimir Yakunin said to be generally satisfied with the work done in
the recent period, adding that serious steps have been taken towards
raising the effectiveness of management.