"Few peoples in the world can take pride in deep, lasting, and friendly relations such as those between the Armenian and Georgian people," RA president Serzh Sargsyan said at the reception on occasion of the Georgian president visit to Armenia. Stability and lasting peace are urgent for all states of the South Caucasus, president Sargsyan said.

Serzh Srgsyan expressed confidence, that economic relations are at the core of firm and long-lasting partnership. "I hope we can raise effectiveness of our bilateral cooperation," RA president said, stressing that cooperation is particularly important in the conditions of the global crisis.

Armenian president stressed significance of cooperation in the fringes of international initiatives. According to him, EU Eastern partnership offers new opportunities for the two countries.

The visit of Mikhail Sahakashvili will give a new impetus for strengthening of the Armenian-Georgian relations, Serzh Sargsyan said.