Monday, September 6 2021 21:39

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank Nikolay Podguzov pointed out the importance  of developing cooperation between Armenia and the EDB.

In this regard, Pashinyan noted that after the early parliamentary  elections, the Armenian government outlined ambitious programs and  for their implementation it is important to cooperate with  international structures, including the EDB. The Prime Minister of  Armenia called promising cooperation in the field of road  construction and infrastructure, as well as in other mutually  beneficial areas. The head of the executive body also highly  appreciated the support provided by the EDB to Armenia in overcoming  the coronavirus epidemic and stressed the Bank's role in the  integration development of the EAEU.

Nikolay Podguzov, in turn, noted that the EDB is building  partnerships with Armenia and intends to further expand its  activities in the republic. The Chairman of the Management Board of  the EDB found it interesting joint programs to improve  infrastructure, digitalization, the financial sector, as well as  major integration projects within the EAEU. He also thanked Armenia  for joining the "Traveling without COVID-19" program, which is a  successful example of the Armenian-Russian platform cooperation (now  10 countries have joined the program), and stressed that Armenia's  digital platform can serve as a basis for the development of digital  technologies in the EAEU. ...  The interlocutors exchanged views on  specific steps that need to be taken to develop cooperation in the  areas indicated by the parties, and agreed to continue an active  dialogue in this direction.