Putin to Meet with Armenian Abkhazian Leaders

MOSCOW, March 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Tuesday hold bilateral meetings with his Armenian and Abkhazian counterparts, Serzh Sargsyan and Alexander Ankvab, who are in Russia on a visit. Armenia is a traditional priority partner for Russia. The two countries’ trade in 2012 grew 22.3 percent on the previous year to $1.2 billion. For Sargsyan, the visit will be his first foreign trip since his February 18 reelection. The previous meeting between Putin and Sargsyan took place December 19, 2012 in Moscow. “During the talks, the sides will discuss further de…

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