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01, 2010

At the invitation of the President of RF Dmitri Medvedev, President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to Moscow

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At the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitri Medvedev, President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by Mrs. Rita Sargsyan, conducted a short working visit to Moscow. The President of Armenia had a private meeting with this Russian counterpart.

At the beginning of the meeting, which took place at a Presidential residence near Moscow, welcoming the President of Armenia, Dmitri Medvedev noted that the Presidents of the two countries meet regularly. The President of the Russian Federation said that in 2008 he had seven meetings with his Armenian colleague, and last year there were at least seven meetings. He noted with satisfaction that this year too started with a meeting of the two Presidents. According to D. Medvedev, these meetings are a strong proof of friendly relations and strong ties between the two countries.

Dmitri Medvedev said that the two Presidents would discuss the entire agenda of bilateral relations, including economic ties, contacts related to foreign policy, talk about global issues and serious projects which they were working on.

The Presidents of Armenia and Russia will also discuss the NK peace process and speak about the steps to be taken to further improve lives of the peoples in Armenia and Russia. Dmitri Medvedev expressed hope that the global economic crisis was approaching its final phase and that the tools and mechanisms that the two Presidents had agreed upon for the promotion of the cooperation in the economic, military and foreign policy issues would be utilized.

President Serzh Sargsyan thanked the President of Russia for the invitation. He said that it was his first visit oversees in 2010 and noted with satisfaction that it was a visit to Russia. According to the President of Armenia, it’s a good occasion to recap the results of the previous year’s works and set milestones for 2010.

The President of Armenia underscored that last year was very productive: strategic partnership was strengthened, economic and humanitarian ties were dynamic and vibrant. According to Serzh Sargsyan, there is every necessary prerequisite to anticipate even more impressive results in 2010. Everything must be done to produce serious results in bilateral relations every year. The President of Armenia once again thanked President Medvedev for supporting Armenia’s initiatives aimed at the strengthening peace and security in the region. He added that Armenia is interested in a peaceful settlement of all problems, and that on this issue besides being strategic partners Armenia and Russia also think alike and have similar approaches.

During the meeting, the Heads of Armenia and Russia discussed issues pertaining to the programs to be implemented in 2010, further expansion of political dialogue, economic cooperation and mitigation of the consequences of the global economic and financial crisis, military cooperation, interaction between Armenia and the regions of the Russian Federation, and deepening of the humanitarian ties between the two states.

Presidents Sargsyan and Medvedev discussed also issues related to the regional and international agenda, NK peace process, regional security, and the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations.

The Presidents of the two countries continued their discussion during a dinner held in honor of the President of Armenia and Mrs. Rita Sargsyan.

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