YEREVAN. – The Armenian-Russian Interregional Forum kicked off in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, and Armenia’s Premier Tigran Sargsyan was on hand at the event’s official opening. 

In his welcoming remarks, Sargsyan expressed a hope that this forum will contribute to developing ties between both countries, the Government pres service informs.

“The interrelations between Armenia and Russia are a strategic partnership. A political and an economic discourse is established. Today, the time has come for a closer interregional cooperation. We need to strengthen the mutual information space, [and] create a database for the regional markets of both countries,” the PM said.

The Premier recalled that an economic cooperation program was signed Friday between Armenia and Russia, and until the year 2020. “This is a systemic document which reveals the directions for economic cooperation. [And] The regions must take an active part in carrying out events,” Tigran Sargsyan noted.

Tigran Sargsyan added that one of the Armenian Government’s priorities is the development of regional infrastructures. “We are exerting efforts so that the quality of live in the villages be same as urban conditions. Our regions have an enormous potential for tourism development. [And] Armenia’s sanitariums are turning into tourism centers,” Sargsyan noted.    

Also, the PM presented Armenia’s current economic situation and growth rate and opportunities.  

Separately, several documents were signed within the framework of the Armenian-Russian Interregional Forum.