OREANDA-NEWS. October 21, 2008. Dmitry Medvedev and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan had a private discussion on various aspects of their countries' cooperation in the economic, cultural and educational spheres, as well as topical issues related to the current global economic situation. The talks then continued in an expanded format.

Following the meeting several documents on cooperation were signed in the presence of the presidents of Russia and Armenia. In particular, the foreign ministries of Russia and Armenia signed a consultation plan. An agreement on trade, economic, scientific and cultural cooperation between the government of the Sverdlovsk Region and the government of Armenia was also signed. A similar agreement was concluded between the Yaroslavl Region and Armenia's Armavir Region.

Following the Russian-Armenian talks Dmitry Medvedev and Serzh Sargsyan made press statements and answered questions from journalists.