Today Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian received Russian Minister of Territorial Development Vladimir Yakovlev, who is Armenia to take part in the 21-th sitting of the interparliamentary commission for cooperation in building sphere of the CIS member-states, RA government's press service reported. During the meeting the interlocutors noted the progress in the trade-economic and regional relations. According to A. Margarian, the commercial ties between the Sverdlovsk region and Ararat region have considerably activated recently. A protocol on cooperation was also signed between the Perm and Gegharkunik regions. At the same time the parties pointed out to the untapped potential and the normalization of transport communications. In Yakovlev's words, he took interest in the activities of the local self-government bodies in Armenia whose experience can be very useful for Russia. The parties also touched upon cooperation in tourism, culture, and science attaching great role to the numerous Armenian community of Russia.