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    ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION DISCUSSES ECONOMIC COOPERATION

    /ARKA/
    September 28, 2009
    YEREVAN

    YEREVAN, September 26. /ARKA/. Armenian-Russian intergovernmental
    commission has discussed economic cooperation at its 11th session in
    Yaroslavl, Russia, Armenian governmental press office reports.

    Before opening the session the commission co-chairs - Armenian Prime
    Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin
    had a closed-door talk.

    Opening the session, Levitin said that an international forum focused
    on the global crisis was held in Yaroslavl recently.

    The minister said that global economic stability is going through
    trial now.

    The Armenian premier thanked Russia for cordial reception and
    invitation for celebration of the city's 1000th anniversary.

    Speaking about bilateral economic cooperation, Sargsyan said that
    economic developments in Armenia are similar to those in Russia,
    because "our economic systems are interdependent and integrated".

    "Armenia has over 1,000 companies with Russian capital. Energy systems
    and transportation links are connected with Russian economy", the
    premier said.

    He said that the crisis has stricken hard at Armenian economy in the
    first half of this year, but now it can be placed on record with
    cautious optimism that some signs of economic growth are already
    visible.

    It means the government's bailout steps have produced results.

    Sargsyan expressed gratitude to h is Russian counterpart Vladimir
    Putin for supporting Armenian government's bailout measures.

    The session participants outlined cooperation prospects and discussed
    issues related to the Armenian enterprises handed over to Russia
    for debt.

    They also discussed further cooperation in energy, culture, transport
    and education areas.
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