AT THE INVITATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF RF DMITRI MEDVEDEV, PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN CONDUCTED A WORKING VISIT TO MOSCOW

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Jan 18 2010
Armenia

At the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitri
Medvedev, President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by Mrs. Rita Sargsyan,
conducted a short working visit to Moscow. The President of Armenia
had a private meeting with this Russian counterpart.

At the beginning of the meeting, which took place at a Presidential
residence near Moscow, welcoming the President of Armenia, Dmitri
Medvedev noted that the Presidents of the two countries meet
regularly. The President of the Russian Federation said that in 2008
he had seven meetings with his Armenian colleague, and last year there
were at least seven meetings. He noted with satisfaction that this
year too started with a meeting of the two Presidents. According to D.

Medvedev, these meetings are a strong proof of friendly relations
and strong ties between the two countries.

Dmitri Medvedev said that the two Presidents would discuss the entire
agenda of bilateral relations, including economic ties, contacts
related to foreign policy, talk about global issues and serious
projects which they were working on.

The Presidents of Armenia and Russia will also discuss the NK peace
process and speak about the steps to be taken to further improve lives
of the peoples in Armenia and Russia. Dmitri Medvedev expressed hope
that the global economic crisis was approaching its final phase and
that the tools and mechanisms that the two Presidents had agreed upon
for the promotion of the cooperation in the economic, military and
foreign policy issues would be utilized.

President Serzh Sargsyan thanked the President of Russia for the
invitation. He said that it was his first visit oversees in 2010 and
noted with satisfaction that it was a visit to Russia. According to
the President of Armenia, it’s a good occasion to recap the results
of the previous year’s works and set milestones for 2010.

The President of Armenia underscored that last year was very
productive: strategic partnership was strengthened, economic and
humanitarian ties were dynamic and vibrant. According to Serzh
Sargsyan, there is every necessary prerequisite to anticipate even
more impressive results in 2010. Everything must be done to produce
serious results in bilateral relations every year. The President of
Armenia once again thanked President Medvedev for supporting Armenia’s
initiatives aimed at the strengthening peace and security in the
region. He added that Armenia is interested in a peaceful settlement of
all problems, and that on this issue besides being strategic partners
Armenia and Russia also think alike and have similar approaches.

During the meeting, the Heads of Armenia and Russia discussed issues
pertaining to the programs to be implemented in 2010, further expansion
of political dialogue, economic cooperation and mitigation of the
consequences of the global economic and financial crisis, military
cooperation, interaction between Armenia and the regions of the
Russian Federation, and deepening of the humanitarian ties between
the two states.

Presidents Sargsyan and Medvedev discussed also issues related to the
regional and international agenda, NK peace process, regional security,
and the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations.

The Presidents of the two countries continued their discussion during
a dinner held in honor of the President of Armenia and Mrs. Rita
Sargsyan.
From: Baghdasarian