"DAYS OF ARMENIA IN SIBERIA" TO OPEN IN KRASNOYARSK
by Igor Kritsky
ITAR-TASS News Agency, Russia
October 10, 2006 Tuesday
The first inter-state forum "Days of Armenia in Siberia" is opening at
the international exhibition-business centre "Siberia" in Krasnoyarsk
on Tuesday.
As Itar-Tass learnt at the company Krasexpocentre, the aim of the
forum is to expand economic and cultural ties between Armenia and
the biggest region of Russia."
Representatives of the Armenian government, mayors of a number of
cities, representatives of big business, the Union of Commodity
Producers of the republic and cultural workers will arrive in
Krasnoyarsk. They will meet with Siberian leaders and businessmen,
as well as with Krasnoyarsk governor Alexander Kloponin and head of
Krasnoyarsk Pyotr Pimashkov.
In particular, the Armenian side plans to discuss issues of
administrative and economic management and business cooperation,
including the possibility of creating joint ventures.
The cultural and business forum will begin its work with the
presentation of the republic and the opening of an exhibition of
foodstuffs and industrial goods of Armenia. Famous Armenian singers
and musicians will give two concerts.
The forum will last till October 13.