YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3. ARMINFO. A program of cooperation between the executive power bodies of Armenian and Russian capitals for 2005-2007 was signed in Yerevan, Friday. The document was signed by Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharyan and his Moscow counterpart Yuri Luzhkov.
The program embraces the broadest spectrum of cooperation between the capital in the sphere of architecture, town planning, trade, education and culture. The program is a result of careful work for the last few years, Yervand Zakharyan tells journalists after the signing ceremony. He adds that it is another step towards strengthening of the friendship of the two peoples. At present, a Moscow Investment Company successfully operates in Yerevan. Besides, we have agreed to found a House of Moscow in Yerevan and Armenian Whole-sale Trading Center in Moscow, Yerevan Mayor says.
We cannot mention even a small part of what the document provides for as the time is limited. Moscow has established close business and cultural contracts with many capitals in the world and the new program signed between Moscow and Yerevan is further expansion of our countries’ relations, Yuri Luzhkov says. He attached a greaty importance to the Armenian Whole-sale Trading Center’s construction in Moscow, which will be completed within the shortest terms. Moscow Municipality will render assistance to the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University. Armenian students and pupils will receive a great number of text-books on the Russian language and other literature. Exchange of students will continue and more possibilities will be created for retraining of teachers in Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov says.
It should be noted that the program will cost over 100 mln USD. At least, establishment of the Armenian Whole-sale Trading Center in Moscow will require 60 mln USD. Moscow Mayor is of the opinion that the bilateral cooperation is very prospective and he is sure that the commodity turnover between the two cities will increase 5 times by his next visit to Yerevan.
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