ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF ARMENIA AND UKRAINE UNDERUSED IN GOODS TURNOVER BETWEEN THEM

Pan Armenian
04.10.2005 10:48

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan met with
newly appointed Ukrainian Ambassador to Armenia Aleksandr Bozhko,
reported the Press service of the Armenian Government. Having
congratulated the diplomat with appointment to the office for a
second time, A. Margaryan said he hoped for the Ambassador to promote
Armenian-Ukrainian relations further. Mr.

Bozhko informed the Armenian PM on latest developments in the political
and economic life of Ukraine. The situation in the region is stable
at present, a new Government is formed, headed by an experienced PM,
relations in the international arena are also being regulated, he
emphasized. Having noted the importance of further strengthening of
political and diplomatic relations between the two countries that have
chosen the way of European integration, the interlocutors discussed
the current state and prospects of development of bilateral trade and
economic relations. They specifically highlighted cooperation within
international organizations. The economic potential of Armenia and
Ukraine is underused in goods turnover between the two countries, the
interlocutors noted. The parties expressed confidence that the previous
sessions of the Armenian-Ukrainian Inter-Governmental Commission for
Trade and Economic Affairs, as well as a range of agreements signed
between the parties would encourage bilateral economic relations. A.

Margaryan and A. Bozhko agreed to speed up the holding of the
Commission fourth session upon the appointment of its new Ukrainian
co-chair to deal with accumulated matters more efficiently.