ARMENIA, RUSSIA MAKE GREAT PROGRESS IN BILATERAL RELATIONS OVER LAST 15 YEARS
Arka News Agency, Armenia
April 18 2007
YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA-Novosti-Armenia/. Armenia and Russia have
made great progress in their political, economic and humanitarian
cooperation over the last 15 years, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Gegham
Gharibjanyan stated at the opening ceremony for the photo exhibition
"Russia and Armenia: 15 years of diplomatic relations" organized by
the RIA Novosti.
He pointed out that the bilateral diplomatic r5elations are evidence of
Armenian-Russian centuries-old friendship, cooperation and partnership.
Gharibjanyan also pointed out that the two nations have deepened their
mutual respect over the last 15 years. In this context, he stressed
that no exhibition can cover the scope of bilateral relations.
"It is a happy fact that all the stages of Armenian-Russian cooperation
are being displayed at the exhibition," he said.
"We attach high importance to relations with Russia. We are strategic
partners, and the last 15 years have shown that Armenia and Russia
are not deviating from the course of cooperation they chose,"
Gharibjanyan said.
The exhibition has been organized by the Russian Agency of
International Information "RIA Novosti" on the occasion of the 15th
anniversary of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Russia. The
exhibition will be open at the Moscow Palace in Yerevan until April
25. About 60 best works of photographers of the "RIA Novosti" Agency
of all generations are being displayed at the exhibition.
The Russian Agency of International Information "RIA Novosti" is
one of the largest journalist structures in Russia. The news agency
provides information to both domestic and foreign markets.