Thursday, June 14 2018 19:32

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who is in the Russian Federation on a working visit met with Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev on June 14, the press service  eof the Armenian government informs. 

The interlocutors discussed a number of issues related to  Armenian-Russian economic relations, evoking the programs implemented  in the economic sector and the planned activities. Nikol Pashinyan  and Dmitry Medvedev stressed the need to step up bilateral trade  based on the active and effective efforts of the Armenian-Russian  intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation. The  interlocutors touched upon the cooperation within the EAEU framework,  as well as on the need to expand interactions in the energy,  industrial, investment and humanitarian sectors .  "Dear Nikol  Vovayevich, I am first of all happy to get acquainted with you. I  once again congratulate you on being elected head of government.   Armenia is our close ally, a country which together with the Russian  Federation participates in integration associations and the CSTO. We  are developing, as a matter of fact; I mean the economy and the  social sphere. Therefore, coordination, joint work of governments is  important for both the Russian Federation and for the Republic of  Armenia.  The World Cup is a good occasion to "check the clocks." Not  so long ago you came over for another event and met with the  President of our country. Now, too, we have a good opportunity to  check the status of our relationships.  In general, I want to say  that our relations are developing steadily and dynamically. This is  due to the fact that Armenia's economy has been stating good  development figures recently. Our economy is developing, too, thanks  to the work done within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.   Last October I visited Yerevan on an official visit. We signed a  number of important agreements.  Now we need to deal with their  implementation. I expect that your government will make every effort  to this end. Once again, I bid you a cordial welcome to the House of  Government in Moscow," the source quotes Dmitry Medvedev as saying.

"Thank you very much, Dmitry Anatolevich!  I am glad for the  opportunity to meet you face to face. First of all, I want to  congratulate you on the recently celebrated national holiday - the  Day of Russia. Also, I wish to congratulate you on the World Cup's  kickoff as it is a great sporting event. Russia is the world's focus  now and I wish good luck to the Russian team in today's match and in  the tournament, in general.  The relations between Armenia and Russia  are developing really well contrary to the publications that were  circulated in Russian, Armenian and international media outlets  during the well-known political changes in Armenia.  Now we can say  with confidence that our relations have been special and will  continue to be special ahead. I have no doubt about it. I hope and I  am confident that our cooperation will be more effective both in the  economy and other spheres.  We have already stated that our main goal  with regard to the Eurasian Economic Union is to make the union and  our membership more effective, to make the organization more  efficient and contribute to the development of our economies.  Of  course, we are ready to endeavor in this direction. We discussed  these issues with the President of the Russian Federation. In  general, this is a very important issue, and we are pleased with the  ongoing effective work. 

  I do believe that our relations are developing quite positively, and  we need to proceed from this positive perspective based on the  principle of respect for each other's national interests. We have a  lot of common interests. I am confident that in this respect, our  relations will develop very effectively. We will do our best to that  effect. We boast a favorable atmosphere for this. Thus, we need to  tune in to effective and dynamic work. Thank you for your readiness  and Russia's willingness to do so," Nikol Pashinyan said.