ArmInfo. Kazakhstan is interested in further development of cooperation with Armenia in different directions.The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Armenia Timur Urazaev said this during a meeting with Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan.
According to the press service of the Government, in this connection, the Ambassador expressed readiness to discuss various programs and projects that will give a new impetus to strengthening and deepening economic ties between Armenia and Kazakhstan. In turn, the prime minister noted that the trade turnover with Kazakhstan is not commensurate with the available potential.
According to the source, during the meeting the parties discussed issues related to the development of bilateral trade and economic relations. In this context, the interlocutors touched upon cooperation in various spheres, including industry, agriculture, road construction and tourism. In addition, the possibility of involving Kazakh capital in the FEZ in Meghri, as well as the organization of transit flights through Yerevan, etc were discussed. According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the foreign trade turnover between Armenia and Kazakhstan in 2017 increased by 59% to $ 8.9 million. 1.2% to $ 4.9 million, with imports up 6 times to $ 4 million.