Monday, 8 November 2010
Furthered economic relationship with the Rostov Region
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation led by RF Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev.
Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said to be convinced that the present visit will give a boost Armenia-Russia interregional cooperation. The head of government further stressed that the strengthening of direct ties between individual territories was high on the agenda of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission’s latest sitting which was held in Yekaterinburg October 23, 2010.
Pleased with the current pace of Armenia-Rostov Region cooperation, highly appreciative of the role played by Rostov Region’s Armenian community in the strengthening of traditional bonds of friendship, the parties looked at the possibility of deepening economic exchanges.
Asked so by the guests, Tigran Sargsyan outlined Armenia’s economic status in the aftermath of the global financial and economic crisis and went on to state those key areas as in his opinion needed expanded cooperation, inclusive of agriculture, industry, education and research.
Mindful of boosting tourism, as well as developing humanitarian and cultural ties, both sides emphasized the importance of holding Rostov Region culture days in Armenia.
