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YEREVAN, MARCH 12, ARMENPRESS: President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has invited President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to Armenia during their meeting on March 12. As reports Armenpress, referring to official web site of Russian President, at the bilateral meeting in Russian President's official residence near Moscow, Serzh Sargsyan reminded that it was his first trip after presidential elections in Armenia. “It is natural that first of all I visited Moscow. Russia is our strategic partner, our ally, thus everything is said,” Armenian President noted.
“We have recorded outstanding results in all areas: politics, economy, military sphere, humanitarian and integration processes,” Serzh Sargsyan underlined.
He has also expressed gratitude for the “military progress recorded after previous meeting”.
Serzh Sargsyan also reminded that Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov had visited Armenia. “I agree there is also some progress in economy. We expect Russia’s support and assistance,” Sargsyan noted.
In his turn, Putin has highlighted that Russia and Armenia are tied with special relations and once again congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of re-election.
“We have special relations with Armenia. Generally, they are developing successfully. Despite some challenges in international economy, 20 percent trade growth was recorded last year and I am glad to note that Russia remains to be in leading positions in trade turnover with Armenia,” President Putin noted.
Russian President has also underlined that Russia is leading with its USD 3 billion investment in Armenia.
“We have perspective, joint investment projects, and I hope, today we will manage to touch on the whole complex,” Russian President said. According to him, contacts in the political sphere are also actively developing.