RA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN RECEIVES THE DELEGATION OF ORENBURG REGION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

National Assembly
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May 21 2010
Armenia

On May 20 the Speaker of RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan received
the delegation of Orenburg Region of the Russian Federation led by
the Governor Alexei Chernyshov.

Greeting the guests the Speaker of RA National Assembly expressed hope
that their visit would promote the expansion and activation of the
relations. Noting that the relations with Russia was one of the main
priorities of Armenia’s foreign policy, Hovik Abrahamyan documented
that one of the most important directions of the Armenian-Russian
cooperation was the development of relations between the regions.

About 70 entities of the Russian Federation have direct economic
ties with Armenia. RA National Assembly Speaker considered necessary
to develop already existing ties and promote the creation of the new
ties. Taking into account the importance of the necessary legal basis
for the inter-regional development, RA NA Speaker considered essential
the role of parliaments in that issue. Hovik Abrahamyan emphasized
the expansion of trade-economic relations, noting the existing big
potential. He expressed his gratitude for the attitude displayed
towards our compatriots residing in Orenburg, who are involved in
different spheres.

Thanking for the reception the Governor of Orenburg presented the
economic situation and possibilities of the region, noting that there
were big opportunities of mutually beneficial cooperation. The Speaker
of RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan expressed willingness as head
of parliament to support for having stable and developing relations
between the regions of Armenia and Russia.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress