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RUSSIAN, ARMENIAN PMS DISCUSS BILATERAL COOPERATION AHEAD OF EEU MEETING
Interfax, Russia
Feb 5 2015
GORKI. Feb 5
The prime ministers of Russia and Armenia have discussed their
bilateral agenda and cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union
(EEU) ahead of an EEU meeting of head of states.
"This is our first meeting since Armenia joined our integration
project that is the Eurasian Economic Union," Dmitry Medvedev told
his Armenian counterpart Hovik Abrahamyan on Thursday.
The meeting is taking place ahead of Friday's first meeting of the
EEU intergovernmental commission in an expanded format, he said.
"Today we have the opportunity to discuss briefly but concisely
our relations, both economic and investment issues, and all other
topics that have relevance for our countries," the Russian prime
minister said.
Abrahamyan thanked him "for the great personal support" for Armenia in
joining the EEU. In 2014, trade between Russia and Armenia reached $1.5
billion, which is 3.2% more than in 2013, the Armenian premier said. .
Russia is Armenia's key foreign economic investor. Total Russian
investment in Armenia since 1991 has stood at around $3.4 billion.
In 2009, the Armenian government received a $500 million 15-year loan
from the Russian government on preferential terms. The credit line
was fully closed by the Armenian government in October 2013 at the
expense of funds received by Yerevan from the placement of Eurobonds.
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From: Baghdasarian
Interfax, Russia
Feb 5 2015
GORKI. Feb 5
The prime ministers of Russia and Armenia have discussed their
bilateral agenda and cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union
(EEU) ahead of an EEU meeting of head of states.
"This is our first meeting since Armenia joined our integration
project that is the Eurasian Economic Union," Dmitry Medvedev told
his Armenian counterpart Hovik Abrahamyan on Thursday.
The meeting is taking place ahead of Friday's first meeting of the
EEU intergovernmental commission in an expanded format, he said.
"Today we have the opportunity to discuss briefly but concisely
our relations, both economic and investment issues, and all other
topics that have relevance for our countries," the Russian prime
minister said.
Abrahamyan thanked him "for the great personal support" for Armenia in
joining the EEU. In 2014, trade between Russia and Armenia reached $1.5
billion, which is 3.2% more than in 2013, the Armenian premier said. .
Russia is Armenia's key foreign economic investor. Total Russian
investment in Armenia since 1991 has stood at around $3.4 billion.
In 2009, the Armenian government received a $500 million 15-year loan
from the Russian government on preferential terms. The credit line
was fully closed by the Armenian government in October 2013 at the
expense of funds received by Yerevan from the placement of Eurobonds.
kk cy
From: Baghdasarian