September 16, 2009 - 20:09 AMT
Sezh Sargsyan: Russia is Armenia's strategic ally and reliable partner
RA President Serzh Sargsyan has today received Ulianovsk region Governor Sergey Marozov and his delegation which arrived in Armenia for establishing cooperation with Shirak region, RA President's press service reports.
"Russia is Armenia's strategic ally and reliable partner, and we are interested in developing ties in all directions," Mr. Sargsyan said, welcoming his guests.
Armenian President attached special importance to mutual cooperation with Shirak region, stressing that its development was one of Armenia's priority tasks. Armenian leader considered regional cooperation an important component of bilateral relations.
With regard to prospects for cooperation, parties focused on comparison of economic potential.
Morozov said in turn that Ulianovsk region was inhabited with 15 thousand Armenians who contributed to region's social-economic development and cultural life.