SERGE SARGSYAN, VLADIMIR PUTIN DISCUSS A BROAD FRAMEWORK OF BILATERAL ISSUES
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25.03.2008 10:29
RA President-Elect, Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan had a meeting with
Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
Serge Sargsyan thanked for the initiation to visit Russia and for
Vladimir Putin’s congratulation on the occasion of his victory in the
Armenian presidential elections. Serge Sargsyan used the opportunity to
congratulate for the successful conduct of presidential elections in
the Russian Federation and expressed hope that the Armenian-Russian
relations will continue developing in the spirit of friendship,
strategic cooperation and partnership after President-Elect Dmitry
Medvedev assumes office and will have their logical continuation on
the firm basis laid during Vladimir Putin’s and Robert Kocharyan’s
tenure in office.
As the newly elected President of Armenia, Serge Sargsyan assured
that Armenia will continue implementing a policy of deepening and
expanding the cooperation with the Russian Federation, reinforcing
the friendship between the two peoples.
Serge Sargsyana nd Vladimir Putin also turned to the post-election
developments in Armenia. The Armenian President-Elect presented the
domestic political situation in our country and underlined that the
Armenian authorities are resolute to do their best for establishment of
stability in the country, establishment of an atmosphere of tolerance
among the society.
During the meeting the parties discussed a broad framework of issues
related to Armenian-Russian relations in political, military-economic
and other spheres. Reference was made to the process of settlement
of the Karabakh issue. Vladimir Putin noted that it’s necessary to
continue the settlement process in the framework of the OSCE Minsk
Group.
The Russian Presidnet expressed hope that the Presidnet-Elect will
solve the internal problems soon and once again expressed the support
of the Russian authorities to the Armenian authorities and people
in establishing stability in the country and overcoming the existing
difficulties.
RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan thanked Vladimir Putin for the warm
reception and constructive dialogue, expressing confidence that the
meeting will become an important step in deepening and developing the
cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
