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    MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
    PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
    375010 Telephone: +3741.562543
    Fax: +3741.543925
    Email: [email protected]:
    www.armeniaforeignministry.am

    PRESS RELEASE

    06 July 2004

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Oskanian Meets with Russian Foreign
    Minister Lavrov

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian is on a two-day official
    visit to Moscow. On the first day, the Minister met with Foreign
    Minister Sergei Lavrov.

    The two colleagues began by expressing their satisfaction at the fact
    that economic relations between the two countries is on the upswing.
    They noted that the Armenian and Russian presidents had also noted
    this positive development during their recent meeting. They also
    suggested that the recent creation of a Russian-Armenian Business
    Cooperation Association may result in an increase in this
    cooperation. Minister Oskanian stressed that economic ties between
    Russia's various regions and Armenia's regions are also very
    encouraging developments and can only lead to further productivity and
    positive results. Further, the Minister noted that Russian businesses
    and the Armenian economy will reap greater benefits as soon as those
    factories which Russian companies had recently acquired in the
    assets-for-debt agreements concluded earlier this year, become
    operational. The two ministers also focused on the need to revive
    certain transportation links to enhance economic development and
    regional cooperation.

    Armenian-Russian collaboration in the scientific, educational and
    cultural spheres was also on the agenda. They noted the role of the
    growing Russian Diaspora in the growing number of exchange and
    cooperative programs.

    Ministers Oskanian and Lavrov agreed to continue to work together in
    various international organizations, including the UN, the
    Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as the
    Council of Europe, the CIS and the Collective Security Organization.

    Minister Oskanian informed his colleague about the process of Nagorno
    Karabakh negotiations. Russia, as a co-chair country of the Minsk
    Group, agreed that only a political resolution, achieved through
    mutual compromise, will lead to an acceptable resolution. The sides
    agreed that all parties will have to demonstrate maximal flexibility
    and political will.

    They also dealt with issues pertaining to President Putin's official
    visit to Armenia in the near future. Minister Oskanian invited
    Minister Lavrov to visit Armenia as soon as his schedule allows.

    This first official meeting between the two colleagues lasted one and
    a half hours and was followed by an official lunch. The head of the
    Russian-Armenian business cooperation association, Nikolai Rizhkov, as
    well as Andrei Kakoshin, head of the Russian Duma Committee on the CIS
    joined the ministers and other officials for lunch.

    Immediately following their discussions, the ministers responded to
    questions from the press.

    Immediately prior the meeting with the meeting between foreign
    ministers, Minister Oskanian placed a wreath at the Tomb of the
    Unknown Soldier.
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