ARMENIAN AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENTS TO HOLD TALKS IN MOSCOW TODAYMay 14, 2004 - 18:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian and Russian Presidents will hold talks in Moscow. Vladimir Putin and Robert Kocharian will discuss issues of political and economic cooperation between the two countries. As reported by Russian sources, questions of fight against terror and situation in the South Caucasus are expected to be discussed. It should be reminded that Robert Kocharian left for the Russian capital on a working visit Thursday. On the eve of the meeting the Russian President's Administration said a positive trend is observed in the development of the relations between the two countries. Specifically the commodity turnover between Russia and Armenia increased almost 35% only within the year past. The Kremlin considers there is solid legal framework for further expansion of political and economic cooperation between Russia and Armenia. These are Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Aid and Declaration on Allied Interaction in the 21st century. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |