November 1, 2007 - 12:28 AMT
Armenian MPs to observe parliamentary elections in Russia
The Armenian National Assembly Speaker, Tigran Torosian, currently in Petersburg participating in the 29th plenary session of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, met with Boris Gryzlov, the chairman of the Russian State Duma, to discuss interparliamentary cooperation and other issues of mutual concern, the RA NA press office reported.

Mr Gryzlov informed the Armenian Speaker that United Russia party will participate in the forthcoming elections with number 10.

The campaign starts December 3 and the party led by President Putin claims success in the elections.

Wishing the United Russia party every success, Mr Torosian voiced assurance that cooperation in the international structures and bilateral relations will develop dynamically after the elections and stressed the importance of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly activities.

He said an Armenian parliamentary mission will observe the election process.