ARMENIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES DIRECTOR OF RUSSIAN FEDERAL SECURITY SERVICE

ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
YEREVAN

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan received today director of the
Russian Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov who arrived in
Yerevan to participate in joint consultations of heads of security
services of Armenia and Russia.

Presidential press service told Armenpress that Sargsyan noted with
pleasure about the Armenian-Russian strategic partnership, regular
contacts in different spheres and high level of political dialogue
which may be witnessed by expanding partnership between the two
countries in different spheres. The head of the country underscored
the cooperation and regular contacts between the security bodies and
noted that they promote the development of steps toward confronting
existing threats and challenges with more efficiency. The director of
the Russian Federal Security Service said that he is satisfied with
the cooperation with Armenian special services. The interlocutors
also referred to the issues discussed during consultations and agreed
that there are very up-to-date and touch upon interests of the two
countries.

They also spoke about regional issues.