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ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009, RA PRIME MINISTER TIGRAN SARGSYAN LEFT FOR MOSCOW ON A ONE-DAY WORKING VISIT TO DISCUSS AN ARMENIA-RUSSIA ECONOMIC COOPERATION-RELATED AGENDA
http://www.gov.am/en/news/item/4491/
Monda y, 2 March 2009
On February 27, 2009, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan left for Moscow
on a one-day working visit to discuss an Armenia-Russia economic
cooperation-related agenda. First, the Prime Minister met with RF
Central Bank Chairman Sergey Ignatyev. The parties looked at the
steps taken by the Central Bank of Russia towards the maintenance of
financial stability and exchanged views on those actions underway in
both countries to mitigate the negative impact of the global financial
crisis. A key item on the meeting agenda was the crediting of Armenian
real sector enterprises on the part of the Interstate Bank.
During a private meeting, co-chairmen of the intergovernmental
commission on economic cooperation Tigran Sargsyan and Igor Levitin
spoke about the traditional spheres of bilateral cooperation. In
particular, they addressed the steps underway in the energy and
transport sectors along with their timings and related problems.
At the Armenian Embassy in Moscow, the Prime Minister met with the
representatives of business circles. Tigran Sargsyan delivered a
keynote speech entitled "Armenia: the strategy of the future." Both
the theses and ideas reflected in the speech were given a favorable
consideration on the part of those present. Russian scientist Vorontsov
who had closely cooperated with Armenian engineers on road building
projects in Yerevan, noted: "While I am Russian, but I am a citizen of
the Armenian world." The businessmen proved to be interested in a broad
range of questions concerning different spheres of economy - energy
sector reforms, infrastructure development, small and medium-size
enterprise support, incentives for the real sector and development of
tourism in the Armenian world. Tigran Sargsyan suggested cooperating
closely with the Business Support Council of Armenia, The Project
Implementation Agency, the Operative Headquarters and the Armenian
Development Agency.
During the meeting with the head of RF Government, the parties said
to be pleased with the current dynamics of bilateral trade and
discussed questions of mutual interest. Vladimir Putin said that
despite the negative impact of the global financial and economic
crisis, commodity circulation between two countries has grown by
10 % to USD 900 million. He further advised that during a recent
meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in Davos, he had
the opportunity of presenting his government's economic assistance
programs for Armenia. Said assistance will shortly be translated into
a stabilization credit to the amount of USD 500 million available
to Armenia.
Tigran Sargsyan invited his Russian counterpart to visit Armenia
at his convenience. In accepting 0Athe invitation, Vladimir Putin
informed that the two vice-premiers of Russia, inclusive of Minister
of Regional Development Dmitry Kozak, will soon come to Armenia to
discuss transition to a new stage of economic cooperation.
http://www.gov.am/en/news/item/4491/
Monda y, 2 March 2009
On February 27, 2009, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan left for Moscow
on a one-day working visit to discuss an Armenia-Russia economic
cooperation-related agenda. First, the Prime Minister met with RF
Central Bank Chairman Sergey Ignatyev. The parties looked at the
steps taken by the Central Bank of Russia towards the maintenance of
financial stability and exchanged views on those actions underway in
both countries to mitigate the negative impact of the global financial
crisis. A key item on the meeting agenda was the crediting of Armenian
real sector enterprises on the part of the Interstate Bank.
During a private meeting, co-chairmen of the intergovernmental
commission on economic cooperation Tigran Sargsyan and Igor Levitin
spoke about the traditional spheres of bilateral cooperation. In
particular, they addressed the steps underway in the energy and
transport sectors along with their timings and related problems.
At the Armenian Embassy in Moscow, the Prime Minister met with the
representatives of business circles. Tigran Sargsyan delivered a
keynote speech entitled "Armenia: the strategy of the future." Both
the theses and ideas reflected in the speech were given a favorable
consideration on the part of those present. Russian scientist Vorontsov
who had closely cooperated with Armenian engineers on road building
projects in Yerevan, noted: "While I am Russian, but I am a citizen of
the Armenian world." The businessmen proved to be interested in a broad
range of questions concerning different spheres of economy - energy
sector reforms, infrastructure development, small and medium-size
enterprise support, incentives for the real sector and development of
tourism in the Armenian world. Tigran Sargsyan suggested cooperating
closely with the Business Support Council of Armenia, The Project
Implementation Agency, the Operative Headquarters and the Armenian
Development Agency.
During the meeting with the head of RF Government, the parties said
to be pleased with the current dynamics of bilateral trade and
discussed questions of mutual interest. Vladimir Putin said that
despite the negative impact of the global financial and economic
crisis, commodity circulation between two countries has grown by
10 % to USD 900 million. He further advised that during a recent
meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in Davos, he had
the opportunity of presenting his government's economic assistance
programs for Armenia. Said assistance will shortly be translated into
a stabilization credit to the amount of USD 500 million available
to Armenia.
Tigran Sargsyan invited his Russian counterpart to visit Armenia
at his convenience. In accepting 0Athe invitation, Vladimir Putin
informed that the two vice-premiers of Russia, inclusive of Minister
of Regional Development Dmitry Kozak, will soon come to Armenia to
discuss transition to a new stage of economic cooperation.