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  • Armenia and Argentine plan to sign two inter-governmental agreements

    Armenia and Argentine plan to sign two inter-governmental agreements
    in the sphere of water supply and agriculture



    YEREVAN. September 17. /ARKA/. Armenia and Argentine plant to sign two
    inter-governmental agreements on cooperation in the sphere of water
    supply and agriculture, Argentinean billionaire of Armenian origin
    Eduardo Eurnekian said yesterday in the opening ceremony of the new
    terminal of `Zvartnots' airport.

    He said that President of Argentine Cristina Fernandes de Kirshner
    approved that both documents are ready for signing.

    In the frames of the first agreement Argentine will support Armenia in
    the development of new systems of water supply and irrigation which
    will allow the country to use its agricultural potential.

    In particular, we are speaking about the assistance by the experts of
    State Water Agency of Argentine who control the processes of delivery
    of drinking water and processing of irrigation water in Buenos Ayres.

    The second agreement refers to cooperation in agriculture and
    cattle-breeding which will be a significant support in the development
    of innovation technologies in agriculture and bilateral cooperation in
    this sphere', said Eurnekian.

    It is also planned to sign a memorandum of understanding between the
    unions of manufacturers of both countries.

    Speaking about his activity in Armenia, Eurnekian said that he wants
    to create a sample of making significant investments by the Armenian
    entrepreneurs of Diaspora.

    `I call the Diaspora for making investments in Armenia, accept new
    challenges and use historical mission. I believe that investments in
    the zone of confrontation will promote peace. It is very important to
    remember the past, but it is also important to create future', said
    Eurnekian.

    Companies belonging to Eurnekian implement activities in various
    spheres of economy, particularly in concession management of airport,
    banking sector and agriculture.

    President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, representatives of highest clergy
    were present in the opening ceremony of the new passenger terminal of
    international airport `Zvartnots'.

    New complex with the territory of 34 thousand square meters is opened
    in the airport. It includes new hall of arrival and departure of
    passengers, VIP-halls and a new parking area of 20 thousand square
    meters.

    With the introduction of the new terminal, airport `Zvartnots' can
    serve up to 3.5 million passengers annually versus 1.6 million
    earlier. About 50 passenger registration desks are equipped with
    modern technologies CUTE.

    JSC "Armenia-International Airports" exploits `Zvartnots' airport in
    accordance with 30-year concession management granted by the Armenian
    government in 2001. The owner of the company is New-York holding
    company, which 100% of shares belong to Argentinean billionaire of
    Armenian origin Eduardo Eurnekian.-0-

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