In the words of chairman of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Armenia Arsen Ghazarian, this step will allow the business circles to make their contribution to development of trade relations between the two countries.

"Our good relations with these two countries may be used for this purpose," - he said.

In the words of deputy minister of trade and economic development Tigran Davtian, it will be an unprecedented on its presentation and significance measure for the Armenian business.

Deputy foreign minister of Armenia Ruben Shugarian stated it in his today's speech at the conference on military security issues and prospects of establishing peace in the Caucasus.

In the words of Armenian minister of energy Armen Movsisian, a little suspension in the negotiation process was due to the third party - Turkmenistan, which will become the main supplier of raw materials through the gas pipeline.

Republic of Armenia armed forces general staff chief Mikayel Harutyunian represents Armenia at the session.

The invitation was handed by Lebanese ambassador to Armenia Tony Badaui.

Minister of finance and economy of Armenia Vardan Khachatrian told, that the final decision on that would be passed at the sitting of the IMF Council of Directors in Washington September 29.

Ex-Premier of Armenia Armen Darbinian stated it in the course of the meeting of representatives of Armenian and Russian business circles being held within the framework of the sitting of the Council of International Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Yerevan.

In his congratulatory message to Robert Kocharian on the occasion of the Armenian Independence Day V.Putin highly appreciated Armenia's contribution to the policy of neighborly relations, friendship and mutual assistance for the sake of peace and strengthening stability in the Transcaucasia.