Armenian premier on short leave

The RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure has submitted for public discussion a draft government resolution recognizing 100% of the shares of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC as an object of primary public interest.

Former Secretary of Armenia's Security Council, Armen Grigoryan, has joined the international consulting firm Policy and Management Consulting Group (PMCG) as a senior advisor.

Armenia remains a full member of the EAEU and does not intend to leave the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in the near future, stated Sargis Khandanyan, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of Armenia and member of the Civil Contract faction.

Armenia has filed a complaint within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) over Russia's restrictions on Armenian products and thinks that the union's existing mechanisms will help remove the existing obstacles, stated RA Deputy Economy Minister Tigran Gasparyan.

Armenia and Latvia are ready to promote expanded cooperation in areas crucial to the sustainable development of the two countries, including the economy and energy sectors. This was stated in Riga during a meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Speaker of the Latvian Parliament Daiga Mieriņa, the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.

Armenia and Latvia believe it is necessary to expand trade and economic cooperation and develop specific areas of bilateral partnership.