Saturday, September 14 2024 14:17

ArmInfo.We see how the Armenian economy is growing and developing, it demonstrates the best  GDP growth rates in the Eurasian Economic Union. This was stated by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk during a briefing at the Akhtala station in the Lori region of Armenia.

, - Overchuk  said.

In this regard, he emphasized the importance of bilateral relations  between Russia and Armenia. , - the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

Overchuk also drew attention to the successful restoration of the  railway track after the major flood in May 2024. "Here, the efforts  of the South Caucasus Railway, Russian Railways, with the full  support of the Armenian authorities and local authorities, have done  a great job. In record time, it was possible to restore sections of  the railway that were damaged by the natural disaster. From May 25 to  June 14, the impossible was done - the road, which is the only  railway connecting Armenia with the outside world, was restored.   This is the road along which the main cargo, fuel, and food are  transported,," Overchuk said. 

He also noted that it is necessary to distinguish between the real  situation and the information that is disseminated in the media. 

Speaking about unblocking communications, he noted that unblocking is  possible within the framework of the agreements reached by the  leaders of the three states and reflected in the joint statement of  November 9- 10, 2020. "As you know, Russia is always ready to join  this process and is ready to help here, based on the principles of  sovereignty, territorial integrity and jurisdiction of Armenia,"  Overchuk said. He also noted Armenia's active role in the Eurasian  Economic Union. 

"Within this union, Armenia plays a very active role, a positive  role, this year Armenia is the chairman of the Eurasian Economic  Union." Overchuk also spoke about the results of the meeting with the  Chairman of the Government of Armenia. 

"We discussed plans for the future with the Prime Minister of  Armenia, we had a very good, meaningful conversation. In addition,  there was a meeting of the co-chairs of the Russian-Armenian  intergovernmental commission, where we went through our entire  bilateral agenda in detail. The meeting lasted about five hours,  which proves that we have a lot of joint work. We discussed issues of  transport communications, issues of mutual trade, cooperation in the  humanitarian sphere, issues related to aviation, tourism," Overchuk  concluded.