Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met Friday, December 5 with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister and National Coordinator for CIS Affairs Igor Shuvalov.

RA President characterized the year 2009 as successful for Armenia-Russian relations, especially noting the progress in all collaboration spheres.

Russia’s First Deputy Premier, in turn, spoke about positive development of Armenia-Russia relations. As he stated, the purpose of his visit to Armenia is to discuss further actions in the framework of Russia’s starting CIS chairmanship with RA authorities.

Serzh Sargsyan expressed confidence for development and strengthening of the structure during Russia’s CIS chairmanship.

At the meeting, the parties also focused on bilateral collaboration issues, presidential press service reported.