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PROSPECTS OF RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN ALLIANCE DISCUSSED IN ST PETERSBURG
15:27 ~U 01.10.13
Plans for strengthening the Armenian-Russian strategic alliance have
been discussed on the sidelines of an intergovernmental economic
cooperation committee's session in St Petersburg.
Meeting before the event, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and
Russian Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov talked of the positive
dynamics in the bilateral relations.
The premier noted with satisfaction that Armenia's exports to the
Russian market increased by 26% in 2012.
"Such an export dynamics is preserved also in 2012. Along with
the progress, however, our trade-economic relations have seen a
development which is of fundamental significance: Armenia has made
a decision to join the Customs Union and later be involved in the
formation of the Eurasian Economic Union. Russia has supported this
decision and expressed a willingness to assist in the process,"
he told the Russian official.
Sargsyan noted that the membership in the Customs Union will offer new
advantages and opportunities in the cooperation development efforts.
"It obliges us to take consistent and targeted actions to impart a new
energy and essence to a strategically importance decision as this,"
he added.
Addressing the intergovernmental committee's objectives, the premier
said that they have to be determined based on the cooperation
development recommendations and trends.
"Here belong also the energy cooperation strengthening, and issues
addressing the supply of energy carries and the prolongation of the
Nuclear Power Plant's operation," added the premier.
Welcoming the Armenian government delegation, the Russian minister said
that his country too, attaches significance to the intergovernmental
committee's meeting, considering it a good opportunity to discuss
new problems, challenges and priorities in a constructive atmosphere.
"Russia and Armenia have for many years maintained mutually beneficial
trade-economic ties in key strategic directions. Thanks to the
efforts of the two countries' presidents and you, Mr Prime Minister,
the Russian-Armenian economic ties every year see a dynamic progress
which lays solid grounds for developing a future mutual cooperation,"
Sokolov said.
Highly appreciating the bilateral investment projects, the minister
said that they assist in new initiatives in the energy, transport,
scientific-technical and other sectors.
"The Russian capital actively contributes to the implementation
of new projects in Armenia's economy. The deepening of bilateral
integration ties will also be significant in the further strengthening
of relations," he said, expressing a belief that the bilateral
efforts within the Customs Union will help implement many ambitious
and targeted projects in future.
The two officials have signed the protocol to the Committee's 15th
session. Later today, the Russian official will give an official
dinner in honor of all the participants of the meeting.
Armenian News - Tert.am
15:27 ~U 01.10.13
Plans for strengthening the Armenian-Russian strategic alliance have
been discussed on the sidelines of an intergovernmental economic
cooperation committee's session in St Petersburg.
Meeting before the event, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and
Russian Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov talked of the positive
dynamics in the bilateral relations.
The premier noted with satisfaction that Armenia's exports to the
Russian market increased by 26% in 2012.
"Such an export dynamics is preserved also in 2012. Along with
the progress, however, our trade-economic relations have seen a
development which is of fundamental significance: Armenia has made
a decision to join the Customs Union and later be involved in the
formation of the Eurasian Economic Union. Russia has supported this
decision and expressed a willingness to assist in the process,"
he told the Russian official.
Sargsyan noted that the membership in the Customs Union will offer new
advantages and opportunities in the cooperation development efforts.
"It obliges us to take consistent and targeted actions to impart a new
energy and essence to a strategically importance decision as this,"
he added.
Addressing the intergovernmental committee's objectives, the premier
said that they have to be determined based on the cooperation
development recommendations and trends.
"Here belong also the energy cooperation strengthening, and issues
addressing the supply of energy carries and the prolongation of the
Nuclear Power Plant's operation," added the premier.
Welcoming the Armenian government delegation, the Russian minister said
that his country too, attaches significance to the intergovernmental
committee's meeting, considering it a good opportunity to discuss
new problems, challenges and priorities in a constructive atmosphere.
"Russia and Armenia have for many years maintained mutually beneficial
trade-economic ties in key strategic directions. Thanks to the
efforts of the two countries' presidents and you, Mr Prime Minister,
the Russian-Armenian economic ties every year see a dynamic progress
which lays solid grounds for developing a future mutual cooperation,"
Sokolov said.
Highly appreciating the bilateral investment projects, the minister
said that they assist in new initiatives in the energy, transport,
scientific-technical and other sectors.
"The Russian capital actively contributes to the implementation
of new projects in Armenia's economy. The deepening of bilateral
integration ties will also be significant in the further strengthening
of relations," he said, expressing a belief that the bilateral
efforts within the Customs Union will help implement many ambitious
and targeted projects in future.
The two officials have signed the protocol to the Committee's 15th
session. Later today, the Russian official will give an official
dinner in honor of all the participants of the meeting.
Armenian News - Tert.am