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SQUARE OF RUSSIA OPENS IN YEREVAN
Noyan Tapan
Oct 21, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Henceforth the territory between
Yerevan Mayor's Office and Moscow House will be called Square of
Russia. RA President Serzh Sargsyan and RF President Dmitry Medvedev
being in Yerevan on an official visit on October 21 in solemn
conditions opened the memorial plaque symbolizing Square of Russia.
D. Medvedev estimated this event as significant mentioning that it is
evidence of the two states' and peoples' sincere, true feelings, open
and deep relations. The opening of Square of Russia, according to the
RF President, is a token of respect for both modern democratic Russia
and centuries-old friendship between the two peoples. The RF President
assured that everything will be done to strengthen and develop the two
countries' strategic relations. He attached importance to coordinated
actions of the two states within the framework of international
organizations, which will strengthen the two states' positions not
only in the Caucasian region, but also in the world. Russia is
interested in Armenian people's living in a strong, prosperous,
and stable country. The RF President also assured that there is
a bilateral political will and striving for developing the common
business and cooperation, for implementing joint humanitarian programs.
RA President Serzh Sargsyan estimated the opening of the square as
a wonderful and important event, which symbolizes allied relations
between the two states, their historic and cultural communities. The
RA President also considered symbolic the fact that Yerevan fortress
used to be in the place of the square, where the flag of Russia was
first hoisted as far back as on October 1, 1827, and Yerevan Mayor's
Office and Moscow House are also in this place today.
The decision to found Square of Russia in the above mentioned place
has been made by the Council of Yerevan Mayor's Office as evidence of
centuries-old friendship of the two peoples and states and of their
strategic relations.
Noyan Tapan
Oct 21, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Henceforth the territory between
Yerevan Mayor's Office and Moscow House will be called Square of
Russia. RA President Serzh Sargsyan and RF President Dmitry Medvedev
being in Yerevan on an official visit on October 21 in solemn
conditions opened the memorial plaque symbolizing Square of Russia.
D. Medvedev estimated this event as significant mentioning that it is
evidence of the two states' and peoples' sincere, true feelings, open
and deep relations. The opening of Square of Russia, according to the
RF President, is a token of respect for both modern democratic Russia
and centuries-old friendship between the two peoples. The RF President
assured that everything will be done to strengthen and develop the two
countries' strategic relations. He attached importance to coordinated
actions of the two states within the framework of international
organizations, which will strengthen the two states' positions not
only in the Caucasian region, but also in the world. Russia is
interested in Armenian people's living in a strong, prosperous,
and stable country. The RF President also assured that there is
a bilateral political will and striving for developing the common
business and cooperation, for implementing joint humanitarian programs.
RA President Serzh Sargsyan estimated the opening of the square as
a wonderful and important event, which symbolizes allied relations
between the two states, their historic and cultural communities. The
RA President also considered symbolic the fact that Yerevan fortress
used to be in the place of the square, where the flag of Russia was
first hoisted as far back as on October 1, 1827, and Yerevan Mayor's
Office and Moscow House are also in this place today.
The decision to found Square of Russia in the above mentioned place
has been made by the Council of Yerevan Mayor's Office as evidence of
centuries-old friendship of the two peoples and states and of their
strategic relations.