Minister of Economy: Armenia considers Kazakhstan to be reliable and  promising partner

ArmInfo.  Armenia considers Kazakhstan to be a reliable and promising partner in the region. As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy,  Minister of Economy of Armenia Gevorg Papoyan made this statement during a meeting with the Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, Arman Shakkaliyev at the Astana International Forum (AIF). 

Papoyan also conveyed his belief that enhancing trade and economic  cooperation between Armenia and Kazakhstan could greatly contribute  to strengthening stability and prosperity of the entire Eurasian  region.  During the meeting, the Minister emphasized the importance  of deepening cooperation between the countries, especially in   pharmaceuticals and export of precious stones and metals.

Discussing bilateral cooperation in  agriculture, he noted that  Armenia is interested in increasing  exports from the Armenian  agro-industrial complex, and importing breeding animals from  Kazakhstan. Papoyan presented to Shakkaliev the investment and  business environment of Armenia, as well as the RA government's   Crossroads of Peace project. It positions Armenia as a platform for  sustainable cooperation, logistics, trade and humanitarian  partnership, bridging the North and South, East and West.