ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS LAUNCH IN MOSCOW
ArCNews
MOSCOW, 15.07.04. The delegation led by Andranik Margarian, RA Prime
Minister, is in Moscow by the invitation of Mikhail Fradkov, RF Prime
Minister. Andranik Margarian and Mikhail Fradkov met July 13. The
members of the Armenian delegation and RF government were also present
at the meeting. Mikhail Fradkov stated that the current year is full
of events, high level visits from the viewpoint of bilateral
agreement. Fradkov emphasized that the dialogue between the two
countries is developing in all the directions. He spoke with
satisfaction about the trade turnover that keeps growing, taking into
account the current potential and the possibilities, he expressed hope
that the visit of RA Prime Minister will also contribute to the growth
of cooperation.
The Prime Ministers discussed issues related to the process of
complying with the commitments undertaken by `Equity for Debt`
agreement. RA Prime Minister emphasized that the Armenian party is
interested in the renovation and re-equipment of the Armenian firms
handed to Russia. Fradkov also stated that the Russian side is
interested in that and they are ready for long-term cooperation. At
the same time he said that it is envisaged to appoint RF Transport
Minister Igor Lebedin the head of the Armenian-Russian
intergovernmental commission. Fradkov expressed hope that it will be
possible to hold the sitting of the commission by the end of the year.
The Prime Ministers signed an agreement referring to the educational
sphere. After the meeting the Prime Ministers spoke in a press
conference.
By Marieta Makarian
AZG Armenian Daily
2004-07-15 17:21:00