  Russian-Armenian intergovtl commission’s 1st meeting due in fall August 8, 2012 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first meeting of Russian-Armenian intergovernmental commission will be held in fall 2012, Russian President said. “Development of Russian-Armenian economic relations by 2020 and drawing up of a road map will be in the focus of the commission,” RIA Novosti quoted Vladimir Putin as saying. Russian leader further noted that Transport Minister Maksim Sokolov will head the commission on Russia’s side. “The trade turnover totaled USD 1 bln. in 2011, increasing by 32% in 2012 first half against last year’s same period,” Putin said. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, in turn, believed doubling or even tripling the current turnover in the years to come possible. President Sargsyan hailed Russian-Armenian military-technical cooperation, saying, “We extended Russian military base deployment terms in Armenia. Its presence in Armenia is in our security interests.” He further said that Armenia will host CSTO maneuvers in fall.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
