December 9, 2008 - 12:42 AMT
RA President departing for Bulgaria December 10
Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan will depart for Bulgaria on a formal visit on December 10.

A private meeting with Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will be followed by expanded talks and conclusion of a joint Statement.

The leaders are also expected to sign an agreement on conduction of Days of Bulgarian Culture in Armenia in 2009 and Days of Armenian Culture in Bulgaria in 2010, a protocol on exclusion of double taxation and a number of other documents.

Mr. Sargsyan and Mr. Parvanov will take part in the opening ceremony of an Armenian-Bulgarian business forum.

The Armenian President will also have a working dinner with Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev, will meet with chairman of the National Assembly Georgi Pirinski and will attend the Armenian Embassy in Sofia and an exhibit of Sergei Parajanov's collages.