Russian PM Congratulates His New-Appointed Armenian Counterpart

RUSSIAN PM CONGRATULATES HIS NEW-APPOINTED ARMENIAN COUNTERPART

Arka News Agency, Armenia
April 9 2007

YEREVAN, April 9. /ARKA/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov
sent Friday a message Serge Sargsyan congratulating the latter on
his appointment to the post of Armenian prime minister.

In his message, Fradkov said that Armenian-Russian relations have
considerably developed for recent years.

He pointed out that political ties are increasingly becoming closer
and economic cooperation is growing.

Fradkov also stressed Sargsyan’s contribution to military and economic
cooperation between the two countries.

He expressed hope that Sargsyan will keep doing the same also at the
prime ministerial post.

Fradkov wished success to the newly appointed Armenian PM.