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EEU MEMBERSHIP TO PROVIDE POWERFUL STIMULUS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ARMENIA - RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. EEU membership will provide a powerful
stimulus to Armenia's economic growth, Russian ambassador to Armenia
Ivan Volinkin said in his interview to Russia 24 TV channel on Monday.
No customs borders will ease access to a huge market for the Armenian
goods, he said. Increased production will, in turn, help create new
jobs, reduce prices, improve competitiveness and increase commodities
turnover, he added.
Volinkin said food imports of EEU-member states total $43 billion
today, and Armenia's chances of taking a substantial niche in this
market are high.
According to the ambassador, some positive changes can be seen already
today. In particular, Armenia's rural exports to Russia have grown
considerably, he said.
The Russian ambassador referred to the Armenian parliament's evaluation
of EEU membership prospects and the benefits from accession to
170-millioin market of the union.
The only financial obligation will be the annual fee of $1.5-2 million,
according to Volinkin. But instead, a lot will be saved due to zero
export duty and low energy prices, he said.
The ambassador also reminded of the strategic allied partnership and
the trust-based dialogue.
Volinkin said they highly appreciate also the cooperation on the
international scene where the two countries have mainly similar
positions.
Passenger traffic between the countries keeps growing, and every day
twelve flights are carried out from Zvartnots airport to Moscow only,
Volinkin said. -0--
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YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. EEU membership will provide a powerful
stimulus to Armenia's economic growth, Russian ambassador to Armenia
Ivan Volinkin said in his interview to Russia 24 TV channel on Monday.
No customs borders will ease access to a huge market for the Armenian
goods, he said. Increased production will, in turn, help create new
jobs, reduce prices, improve competitiveness and increase commodities
turnover, he added.
Volinkin said food imports of EEU-member states total $43 billion
today, and Armenia's chances of taking a substantial niche in this
market are high.
According to the ambassador, some positive changes can be seen already
today. In particular, Armenia's rural exports to Russia have grown
considerably, he said.
The Russian ambassador referred to the Armenian parliament's evaluation
of EEU membership prospects and the benefits from accession to
170-millioin market of the union.
The only financial obligation will be the annual fee of $1.5-2 million,
according to Volinkin. But instead, a lot will be saved due to zero
export duty and low energy prices, he said.
The ambassador also reminded of the strategic allied partnership and
the trust-based dialogue.
Volinkin said they highly appreciate also the cooperation on the
international scene where the two countries have mainly similar
positions.
Passenger traffic between the countries keeps growing, and every day
twelve flights are carried out from Zvartnots airport to Moscow only,
Volinkin said. -0--
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