PRESIDENT SARGSYAN MEETS DIRECTOR OF THE "RUSSIAN RAILWAYS" COMPANY
armradio.am
12.06.2009 17:41
President Serzh Sargsyan today received the Director of the "Russian
Railways" OJSC, the concession manager of the Armenian railway system,
President’s Press Office reported.
Emphasizing the Armenian-Russian friendly relations, President Sargsyan
said: "We view Russia as our most reliable partner and prioritize
the further reinforcement of bilateral ties," the President said.
Vladimir Yakunin conveyed to President Sargsyan the best wishes of
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
The interlocutors discussed the current state of the Armenian railway,
the perspectives of development and the process of accomplishment
of the commitments the parties have assumed under the concession
agreement. In particular, they dwelt on the modernization of the
railway, reconstruction of the rolling stock, the rails, technical
re-equipment, othher issues.
Vladimir Yakunin said to be generally satisfied with the work done in
the recent period, adding that serious steps have been taken towards
raising the effectiveness of management.