Kocharian: Russian Law Enforcers Should Suppress XenophobiaJune 16, 2006 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian met with the delegation of the South Federal Okrug of Russia led by RF President's plenipotentiary Dmitry Kozak, reported the RA leader's press office. The interlocutors discussed the whole scope of the Armenian-Russian relations. Noting the importance of developing ties between the administrative units Robert Kocharian said it creates a good basis for strengthening interstate relations. He also remarked that thanks to the activation of business ties the Russian business tends to deeper integration into the Armenian economy. The importance of establishment of efficient transport communications was as well marked out. Dmitry Kozak emphasized that numerous Armenian community residing in the South of Russia is engaged in almost all the fields of regional life. The parties condemned the murders through national hatred committed recently in Russia and underscored that the situation does not meet the interests of Russia and the Russian nation. In Robert Kocharian's words, the Russian law enforcers should suppress xenophobia by sharp and precise measures. The Russian President's plenipotentiary also attended the Russian military base deployed in Gyumri and thanked the Armenian authorities for the creation of favorable conditions for the service of the military. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |