ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Dec 7 2007
Moscow to construct 250,000 sqaure meters of quarters in Yerevan
YEREVAN, December 7. /ARKA/. Moscow builders plan to construct
250,000 sq/m of quarters in Yerevan, according to Moscow's Mayor Yuri
Luzhkov. This is only the beginning, Luzhkov said after signing today
Yerevan-Moscow Cooperation Program for 2008-2011.
Moscow's Mayor pointed out that the program signed is `a practical
document reflecting the most important issues of cooperation between
Yerevan and Moscow.'
By the program, both cities should establish cooperation in culture,
trade, economy, architecture and construction, municipal services, as
well as to promote teaching of the Russian language in Armenia.
Armenians have contributed greatly to bilateral cooperation by
constructing in Moscow the Yerevan Plaza, according to Luzhkov. `We
are negotiating over the possible construction of the House of
Yerevan in Moscow whose the foundation stone will be laid soon,' the
Mayor said.
He pointed out Armenia can participate in a capital construction
program. `Our capital construction has increased 21 times,' Luzhkov
said.
Yerevan's Mayor Yervand Zakharyan attached importance to the
Cooperation Program for 2008-2011. He believes it is the
`continuation of the program for 2005-2007.'
The program has been implemented successfully. According to him, this
testifies to Armenian's friendly attitude to Russia. `Thus, we
contribute to the centuries- old Armenian-Russian relations to pass
them to generations,' Zakharyan said. Z. Sh. -0--
Dec 7 2007
Moscow to construct 250,000 sqaure meters of quarters in Yerevan
YEREVAN, December 7. /ARKA/. Moscow builders plan to construct
250,000 sq/m of quarters in Yerevan, according to Moscow's Mayor Yuri
Luzhkov. This is only the beginning, Luzhkov said after signing today
Yerevan-Moscow Cooperation Program for 2008-2011.
Moscow's Mayor pointed out that the program signed is `a practical
document reflecting the most important issues of cooperation between
Yerevan and Moscow.'
By the program, both cities should establish cooperation in culture,
trade, economy, architecture and construction, municipal services, as
well as to promote teaching of the Russian language in Armenia.
Armenians have contributed greatly to bilateral cooperation by
constructing in Moscow the Yerevan Plaza, according to Luzhkov. `We
are negotiating over the possible construction of the House of
Yerevan in Moscow whose the foundation stone will be laid soon,' the
Mayor said.
He pointed out Armenia can participate in a capital construction
program. `Our capital construction has increased 21 times,' Luzhkov
said.
Yerevan's Mayor Yervand Zakharyan attached importance to the
Cooperation Program for 2008-2011. He believes it is the
`continuation of the program for 2005-2007.'
The program has been implemented successfully. According to him, this
testifies to Armenian's friendly attitude to Russia. `Thus, we
contribute to the centuries- old Armenian-Russian relations to pass
them to generations,' Zakharyan said. Z. Sh. -0--
