KOCHARIAN: RUSSIAN LAW ENFORCERS SHOULD SUPPRESS XENOPHOBIA
Yerkir
16.06.2006 17:11
YEREVAN (YERKIR) – On June 16 Armenian President Robert Kocharian met
with the delegation of the South Federal Okrug of Russia led by RF
President’s plenipotentiary Dmitry Kozak, reported the RA leader’s
press office.
The interlocutors discussed the whole scope of the Armenian-Russian
relations. Noting the importance of developing ties between the
administrative units Robert Kocharian said it creates a good basis for
strengthening interstate relations. He also remarked that thanks to
the activation of business ties the Russian business tends to deeper
integration into the Armenian economy. The importance of establishment
of efficient transport communications was as well marked out.
Dmitry Kozak emphasized that numerous Armenian community residing in
the South of Russia is engaged in almost all the fields of regional
life. The parties condemned the murders through national hatred
committed recently in Russia and underscored that the situation
does not meet the interests of Russia and the Russian nation. In
Robert Kocharian’s words, the Russian law enforcers should suppress
xenophobia by sharp and precise measures.
The Russian President’s plenipotentiary also attended the Russian
military base deployed in Gyumri and thanked the Armenian authorities
for the creation of favorable conditions for the service of the
military.