Regnum, Russia
Oct 27 2006
Armenian and Russian presidents to have a separate meeting in Moscow
Armenia’s President Robert Kocharyan is to depart to Moscow for a
work visit on October 30. On the same day, a separate meeting of
Russian and Armenian presidents, Vladimir Putin and Robert Kocharyan
will be held in the Kremlin.
As REGNUM is told at the Armenian president’s press office, Robert
Kocharyan is also planned to have meetings with Russia’s Prime
Minister Mikhail Fradkov and Moscow City Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.
President Kocharyan is also planned to participate in the opening
ceremony of a monument to great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian
in Moscow.
As REGNUM reported earlier, during the visit, most vital issues of
the bilateral cooperation will be discussed. Implementation of
agreements on increasing Russian-Armenian cooperation particularly in
transport and fuel and energy sphere will be discussed in detail.
Exchange of opinions in extending cooperation in CSTO (Collective
Security Treaty Organization), further strengthening of the
organization facing new challenges and threats is planned. An
important place in the agenda will be taken by CIS issues. The sides
are expected to focus upon coordination of the countries’ effort in
improving the situation in Caucasus, establishing the atmosphere of
trust for regional cooperation and settlement of conflicts on this
basis.