Russian president’s chief of staff visits Armenia

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT’S CHIEF OF STAFF VISITS ARMENIA
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RIA Novosti, Russia
May 30 2005

YEREVAN, May 30 (RIA Novosti, Gamlet Matevosyan) – Russian President’s
chief of staff Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Yerevan on Monday.

The withdrawal of the Russian military bases from Georgia will be on
the agenda of his visit, Medvedev said.

“This is a complicated issue which should be discussed, above all,
by Russia and Georgia, however, some aspects can be discussed with
other neighbors,” the chief of staff told journalists.

According to Medvedev, his visit will focus on the whole range of
bilateral relations.

“The agenda is very intensive. We shall discuss economic issues,
including integration within the framework of the existing interstate
associations and important energy projects,” he said.

Medvedev is scheduled to meet with Armenian President Robert Kocharyan,
presidential chief of staff Artashes Tumanyan and Defense Minister
Serzh Sarkisyan.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress