"Special attention is paid to issues of coordination of the two countries' efforts to rehabilitate the situation in the Caucasus, develop the multilateral cooperation potential, including in the framework of 'the Caucasus Four', prevent new and settle old conflicts, in particular, the Nagorno-Karabakh one," he said.
Yakovenko said during contacts of Russian and Armenian representatives, issues of international policy are important. "The positions of Russia and Armenia here are close or coincide. The sides are full of resolve to make purposeful steps in the fight against terrorism in all its manifestations on the bilateral and multilateral basis," he emphasized.
Touching upon bilateral interaction, Yakovenko said the dialogue focuses on discussion of issues of bilateral relations from the point of view of realization of agreements reached at Russo-Armenian summits and on determination of new possibilities to deepen cooperation.
He reminded those present that in the economic sphere, discussed are issues of strengthening economic ties, realization of the Property on Account of Debt agreement (participation of Russia in purchasing the shares of the most liquid Armenian industrial enterprises), issues of interaction in power engineering, transportation and investment. The sides attach great significance to the resolution of transportation problems, in particular, be means of restoration of railway communication between Russia and Armenia via Georgia.
