CUSTOMS UNION IS IMPORTANT FOR ARMENIAN TRADE TURNOVER: EURASEC INSTITUTE DIRECTOR
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13:28, 18 October, 2013
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESSO~I The membership in the Customs
Union will ensure the growth of the export volumes for the Republic
of Armenia and the rapid rates of the economic development in that
context. The Director of the EurAsEC Institute Vladimir Lepekhin
stated about it at the meeting with the journalists.
According to him, the geopolitical situation in the region and the
possible developments were an important stimulus for Armenia to join
the Customs Union.
"The decision that was made by the President of the Republic of Armenia
to join the Customs Union is quite important for the development of
the economy of the country. Though I heard much that the decision
of Serzh Sargsyan was a surprise for everybody, but I think that
it was expected. The Customs Union will become an important circle
for the trade turnover and Armenia should be a part of it", -
stated the Director of the EurAsEC Institute Vladimir Lepekhin,
Armenpress reports.
In the result of the negotiations on September 3, 2013 in Moscow the
Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin confirmed the aim of
the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation in the direction
of further development of economic integration processes in the
Eurasian territory. In that context the President of the Republic of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan announced about the Armenia's decision to join
the Customs Union and the necessity of implementation corresponding
steps for that aim and in future about participating in formation of
the Eurasian economic union. The President of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin expressed his support to the abovementioned decision
of Armenia and informed about the readiness of the Russian side to
support the process. Serzh Sargsyan noted that this decision is not
refusal from dialogue with European organizations.
Earlier it was intended that Yerevan will sign the Association and
Free Trade Zone Agreement with the European Union in Vilnius. The
Eastern Partnership summit will be held on November 28-29 in Vilnius,
during which the signing (or pre-signing) of the Association Agreement
with some Eastern Partnership countries is expected.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/737017/customs-union-is-important-for-armenian-trade-turnover-eurasec-institute-director.html
13:28, 18 October, 2013
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESSO~I The membership in the Customs
Union will ensure the growth of the export volumes for the Republic
of Armenia and the rapid rates of the economic development in that
context. The Director of the EurAsEC Institute Vladimir Lepekhin
stated about it at the meeting with the journalists.
According to him, the geopolitical situation in the region and the
possible developments were an important stimulus for Armenia to join
the Customs Union.
"The decision that was made by the President of the Republic of Armenia
to join the Customs Union is quite important for the development of
the economy of the country. Though I heard much that the decision
of Serzh Sargsyan was a surprise for everybody, but I think that
it was expected. The Customs Union will become an important circle
for the trade turnover and Armenia should be a part of it", -
stated the Director of the EurAsEC Institute Vladimir Lepekhin,
Armenpress reports.
In the result of the negotiations on September 3, 2013 in Moscow the
Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin confirmed the aim of
the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation in the direction
of further development of economic integration processes in the
Eurasian territory. In that context the President of the Republic of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan announced about the Armenia's decision to join
the Customs Union and the necessity of implementation corresponding
steps for that aim and in future about participating in formation of
the Eurasian economic union. The President of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Putin expressed his support to the abovementioned decision
of Armenia and informed about the readiness of the Russian side to
support the process. Serzh Sargsyan noted that this decision is not
refusal from dialogue with European organizations.
Earlier it was intended that Yerevan will sign the Association and
Free Trade Zone Agreement with the European Union in Vilnius. The
Eastern Partnership summit will be held on November 28-29 in Vilnius,
during which the signing (or pre-signing) of the Association Agreement
with some Eastern Partnership countries is expected.