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TURKEY KEEPS ON REFUSING TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIA AS WTO MEMBER - ARMENIAN MINISTER TO TURKISH REPORTER
18:45 * 18.03.15
Speaking at the 5th international media forum 'At the foot of Ararat'
Armenia's Minister of Economy Karen Chshmarityan presented stages of
Armenia's economic development since the country gained independence
and dwelt on the current situation.
Armenia has created favorable conditions for foreign investments,
and investors can be sure they will not lose their money.
The reporter of the Turkey-based Zaman newspaper asked Mr Chshmarityan
if Turkish businessmen could start businesses in Armenia. The minister
said that Turkey has not so far recognized Armenia as a member of
the World Trade Organization (WTO).
"It was for the first the first time in the WTO's history that Turkey
had applied Article 13 of the agreement to Armenia: Turkey did not
object to Armenia's membership in the WTO, but it does not recognize
Armenia as a WTO member," Mr Chshmarityan said.
A great number of Turkish products are on Armenia's market, whereas
Armenian products are never found on Turkey's market.
"I can put the same question to Turkey: can Armenian companies open up
business in Turkey? Are you ready for cooperation? I would also like
to note that Turkey did not give a single sign of its willingness
to change its approaches when Armenia was negotiating a deep and
comprehensive free trade agreement with the European Union," Mr
Chshmarityan said.
When Armenia sees insurmountable obstacles, it thinks of adequate
steps, he concluded.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/03/18/karen-tshmarityan/1621182
From: A. Papazian
18:45 * 18.03.15
Speaking at the 5th international media forum 'At the foot of Ararat'
Armenia's Minister of Economy Karen Chshmarityan presented stages of
Armenia's economic development since the country gained independence
and dwelt on the current situation.
Armenia has created favorable conditions for foreign investments,
and investors can be sure they will not lose their money.
The reporter of the Turkey-based Zaman newspaper asked Mr Chshmarityan
if Turkish businessmen could start businesses in Armenia. The minister
said that Turkey has not so far recognized Armenia as a member of
the World Trade Organization (WTO).
"It was for the first the first time in the WTO's history that Turkey
had applied Article 13 of the agreement to Armenia: Turkey did not
object to Armenia's membership in the WTO, but it does not recognize
Armenia as a WTO member," Mr Chshmarityan said.
A great number of Turkish products are on Armenia's market, whereas
Armenian products are never found on Turkey's market.
"I can put the same question to Turkey: can Armenian companies open up
business in Turkey? Are you ready for cooperation? I would also like
to note that Turkey did not give a single sign of its willingness
to change its approaches when Armenia was negotiating a deep and
comprehensive free trade agreement with the European Union," Mr
Chshmarityan said.
When Armenia sees insurmountable obstacles, it thinks of adequate
steps, he concluded.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/03/18/karen-tshmarityan/1621182
From: A. Papazian