President Serzh Sargsyan receives Gazprom Board Chairman Alexei Miller

President Serzh Sargsyan received Alexei Miller, Chairman of the Board of Directors Gazprom.

Stressing that this year marks a jubilee for the two countries - the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation - the President noted with satisfaction that these 25 years proved to be years of ever strengthened allied partnership in all directions.

The President singled out Gazprom’s important role as for the dynamic development and strengthening of the Armenian-Russian interstate relations. Serzh Sargsyan highly appreciated Gazprom’s programs implemented in our country, which directly influence the development of other sectors.

Thankful for the reception, Alexei Miller introduced his company’s current activities, its contribution to improving Armenia’s energy security and development programs, including those investment projects implemented by means of Gazprom-Armenia, which boast a strong welfare component.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom briefed President Sargsyan on the progress in one of the major projects implemented with the assistance of Gazprom-Armenia on Tsarav Akhbyur Street of Yerevan, namely the construction of a training complex under the Gazprom for Children program.

Alexei Miller assured that this exclusively socially oriented and multifunctional complex, which features a kindergarten, a school, a swimming pool, an ice rink and a number of sports halls, will be complete by next yearend.

Stressing the importance of Gazprom’s greater involvement in the Armenian economy, as well as its commitment to implementing infrastructure projects in our country, Serzh Sargsyan wished them every success in the implementation of all the proposed programs.