Tuesday, October 1 2019 13:52

ArmInfo.It is necessary to work towards strengthening the Armenian-Moldovan trade, economic and political relations. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this at  a meeting with Moldovan President Igor Dodon, who arrived in Yerevan  to attend an expanded meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic  Council.

According to the Prime Minister's press service, Pashinyan was  convinced that currently there are all the makings for this.  "Especially within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, new  opportunities are opening up for our cooperation, and I am sure that  concrete steps will be achieved with real steps," he said.

In turn, Dodon stated that for the third time in the past two and a  half years, he has been visiting Yerevan.  "We hope that in the near  future you will pay your first official visit to the Republic of  Moldova. I would like to once again invite you to Moldova. You know  that our countries have traditionally developed very good, friendly  relations in all areas. Of course, we would like to move faster in  terms of turnover. In this regard, in parallel with your visit, you  can organize a meeting of the Armenian-Moldovan intergovernmental  commission, which has not been held for a long time. We are now  approving the composition of the Moldovan side of the  Intergovernmental Commission. In this regard, I hope that your  official visit and the meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission  will take place at the beginning of next year, " Dodon said.

He also expressed gratitude for the assistance in obtaining Moldova  observer status in the EAEU. Dodon stated that on May 14 last year,  Moldova became the first country to receive observer status in the  EAEU.  "This is a very interesting, promising platform for us. As an  observer country, we are present at all meetings at the presidential  level. I think that we have very serious, good potential in this  direction," said the President of Moldova.

Having said that political changes took place in Moldova in early  June, Dodon stated that, having received a parliamentary majority,  they formed a new government, which enjoys the support of about 80%  of the population of the Republic. "For the first time in Moldova's  28 years of independence, an internal consensus has been formed that  is being strengthened by foreign policy consensus. It gives us a good  opportunity to advance in foreign trade and foreign policy relations.  I also hope that our bilateral relations will reach a new level, both  after my visit and after your official visit, " the President of  Moldova said.  In this regard, Nikol Pashinyan noted that the  specific dates for his visit to Moldova have already been determined,  and now it is necessary to work on developing an efficient agenda.  The Prime Minister of Armenia welcomed the stabilization of the  political situation in Moldova, which will contribute to the  country's progress and the development of cooperation with partner  countries.  The interlocutors during the meeting discussed the  possibility of developing cooperation between the two countries in  various fields, exchanged views on the issue of conflict resolution,  touched on the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict, as well as the situation  in Transnistria.  The parties emphasized the importance of a peaceful  resolution of conflicts in the context of regional stability,  security and development and expressed mutual support in this  process.