Considerable activation of economic cooperation Armenia and Russia is observed within past 5 years. The commodity turnover has increased 30%, stated Armenian Co-Chair of the Armenian-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan at the opening of the Commission session. «I consider important to note that the activation takes place not only between state organizations, but also between private companies. This let us hope that correct guidelines are chosen in the Armenian-Russian cooperation,» Mr. Sargsyan said. In his opinion, active participation of two states in solution of transport communication issues also formed basis for creation of new joint projects. Apparently, the potential of cooperation is underused, the Minister added. «To be more exact, we have used a paltry part of the potential. Thus, we see large opportunities for increasing the technical component of our cooperation in forming advanced agriculture,» Sargsyan stated.
«We are interested in Russia’s new experience in innovation policy and creation of technological parks. Within that context enterprises Armenia has conveyed to Russia that have a considerable scientific and technical potential may be a link,» he added. Business goes there, where it feels more comfortable, S. Sargsyan remarked. «I consider discussing steps that would promote forming a more favorable business atmosphere at a Forum expedient. It is well known that taking businessmen’s opinion into account is useful. It might be necessary to provide business information to entrepreneurs, perfect customs procedures, organization of consignment stores, etc.,» the Minister stated.
He specially noted the intensively growing direct ties between Russian regions and Armenia. Armenian trade houses were founded in a number of regions of Russia. The building of the House of Moscow has started in Yerevan. The diversification of this kind pleases because it will be able to use the whole cooperation potential owing to direct relations. «In all affairs, even so more in inter-state economic cooperation cultural and human ties have had a special role. Here we have a large reserve, gained during several centuries. It is the firm foundation we can build the further cooperation stories on,» S. Sargsyan remarked. In his words, «during the work of the Commission we have been trying to solve the matter of regular launching of Kavkaz-Poti train-ferry passage for a long time. The Russian party considers absence of commercial load from Armenia a cause preventing Kavkaz-Poti regular passages, Serge Sargsyan concluded.
