Interfax News Agency, Russia
Aug 13 2008
Presidents of Russia, Armenia favor steps to prevent repetition of
South Ossetian events
MOSCOW Aug 13
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan had a telephone conversation on Wednesday, at the initiative
of the Armenian side, the Kremlin reported.
"On behalf of the Armenian people the Armenian president expressed
condolences over the tragic events in South Ossetia and the massive
loss of life. He also expressed readiness to offer humanitarian aid to
the afflicted population," the report said.
The presidents’ spoke "for all necessary measures to prevent the
repetition of the developments [in South Ossetia] and to guarantee the
speedy restoration of a normal situation in the region," the Kremlin
said.