RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN APPROACHES TO REFRESH?
Panorama.am
19:49 12/09/2007
Today in parliament while talking with journalists Prime Minister
Serge Sargsyan said that he is at ease with changes taking place in
the Russian government.
"I don’t think there will be changes in Russia’s cooperation with
Armenia, because the authorities in Russia haven’t changed, there have
just been governmental changes. Let’s see what shape the government
takes, and if Igor Levitin will keep his post. Then we will freshen
our approaches to each other," Sargsyan said.
We point out that today, as Russian president Vladimir Putin accepted
Fradkov’s resignation, he also submitted the name of finance minister
Viktor Chupkovi to the Duma for the position of prime minister.
Concerning this news, "Ria Novosti" reported that it was Duma speaker
Boris Grizlov who suggested discussing the candidacy of Chupkov
this Friday.
"Tomorrow the Duma will discuss the timing of the next session of
parliament. I suggest this coming Friday," Grizlov said. He said the
deputies would have a chance to meet the candidate for prime minister
this Thursday.
The Duma’s speaker noted that Chupov’s 30 years of experience was
gained in the district of St.
Petersburg, heading city committees and working in finance.