Implementation of the Iranian free trade agreement with the EAEU is priority for Armenia. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, speaking at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.
“taking into account the high dynamics of the development of cooperation with Iran, the entry into force of the free trade agreement and its subsequent implementation are priority for us in the context of the real expansion of trade cooperation with third countries, – Pashinyan said.
According to him, the continuation of work in such priority and promising negotiation areas as India and Egypt, as well as the development of a comprehensive dialogue on the economic agenda and the deepening of trade and economic cooperation with the united Arab emirates and Indonesia will give an additional impulse the union integration process into the worldwide Economics.
In addition, Pashinyan said that Armenia is ready for a constructive dialog for the functioning of a common gas market inside the EAEU. “As has already been repeatedly noted, the timely functioning of the general EAEU gas market in the long run will contribute to the formation of favorable and mutually beneficial conditions of trade, ensure the increase in energy security and competitiveness of the union in the international market. In this context, the Armenian side is ready for a constructive dialogue for the purpose of early achievement of consensus on unresolved issues, ”the prime minister said.
Pashinyan also advocated the consolidation of the efforts of the EAEU on food security. “Today, the need for the formation of a collective system for ensuring food security has sharply increased. I consider it an obvious need for the consolidation of the efforts of the EAEU countries in this direction,” the head of the Armenian Cabinet of Armenia noted.