Armenia can bridge Iraq with Customs Union: premier
07.11.2013,
15:04
Armenia can bridge Iraq with Customs Union member countries, Armenia’s premier Tigran Sargsyan said at his meeting with Iraqi vice-premier Roz Nuri Shawees, the government press office reported.
YEREVAN, November 7. /ARKA/. Armenia can bridge Iraq with Customs Union member countries, Armenia’s premier Tigran Sargsyan said at his meeting with Iraqi vice-premier Roz Nuri Shawees, the government press office reported.
Armenia holds interest in development of its bilateral relations with Iraq, the premier said. According to Sargsyan, the considerable increase in turnover between the countries over the last year shows there is great potential for development.
Vice-premier Shawees, in his turn, congratulated Armenia on accession to the CU and said Iraq is interested in expansion of ties with Armenia. Iraqi delegation, Shawees said, consists of businessmen who want to establish links with Armenian entrepreneurs.
The sides stressed the importance of direct flights between the countries and a simplified visa regime. They said both countries are interested in construction sector.
According to ArmStat, Armenian exports to Iraq amounted to 15.7 million dollars in 2012.
According to Armenia’s vice-premier and co-chair of Armenia-Iraq intergovernmental commission Armen Gevorgyan, Armenian exports to Iraq amounted to about 30 million dollars in nine months of this year. –0--
