Russian Foreign Ministry on EXPO-RUSSIA ARMENIA: The exhibition will  be held in a creative manner and the implementation of the program  will contribute to the launch of joint initiatives

ArmInfo. "I am sure that the EXPO-RUSSIA ARMENIA exhibition will be held in a creative manner, and the implementation of a rich program, including holding the Yerevan Business Forum, will help launch joint promising initiatives," says  the official message of the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on  the occasion of holding in Armenia The 8th international industrial  exhibition.

The message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the  Russian Federation at the opening ceremony was read out by the  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian  Federation to the RA Sergey Kopyrkin.

The appeal of Lavrov says that over the long years of fruitful  activity, the exhibition has become a popular platform for the  exchange of experience and best practices, the establishment of  mutually beneficial contacts between the business circles of Armenia  and Russia. "This business meeting is a useful addition to the  general efforts to build up bilateral practical cooperation,"  Lavrov  stressed.

The minister also noted that Russian-Armenian relations, based on  centuries-old traditions of friendship, mutual respect and trust, are  allied in nature and continue to develop progressively in various  areas. "Their further strengthening is promoted by the energetic  interaction of our states within the framework of the Eurasian  Economic Union," the message of  Lavrov says.

To note, EXPO-RUSSIA ARMENIA exhibition is held in Armenia for the  eighth time with the support of the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry  of Industry and Trade of Russia, the Embassy and the Trade  Representation of Russia in Armenia, ministries and departments of  Armenia.

The event is attended by representatives of industrial enterprises,  scientific and educational organizations in the field of energy,  engineering, metallurgy, automobile industry, mining, construction,  transport, telecommunications, agriculture, medicine, education, etc.  from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Armenia.

An extensive business program has been developed for the  participants, which includes presentations, round tables directly at  the ministries of the Republic of Armenia on energy and mining,  transport and communications, agriculture, medicine, science and  education with the participation of heads of departments and main  divisions. On the margins of the exhibition will be an exchange of  contacts in B2B format.