On October 28, EXPO-RUSSIA ARMENIA 2010 exhibition opened in Yerevan. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, leader of Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko, as well as other officials and businessmen attended the opening ceremony.

In his written address to the participants Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that annual forum is to develop direct contacts between businessmen of two countries. “Such events as EXPO-RUSSIA ARMENIA 2010 are natural for partner relations between our states that are characterized by developing cooperation in all fields,” the message says.

Talking to NEWS.am, organizer of EXPO-RUSSIA ARMENIA 2010 David Vardanov noted forum-exhibition has acquired greater importance within recent 3 years.  “Presence of Armenian President indicates its significance, as well as authorities’ attention to businessmen,” he said, adding that the number of participating companies, especially Russian ones, has increased as well.