Armenia interested in development of trade relations with Europe

ARMENIA INTERESTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE RELATIONS WITH EUROPE
THROUGH BLACK SEA PORTS OF ROMANIA

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Oct 6 2006

YEREVAN, October 6. /ARKA/. Armenia is highly interested in development
of trade relations with European countries through the Black Sea ports
of Romania, Armenian President Robert Kocharian reported Wednesday
at the joint press conference with Romanian President Traian Basescu.

"However, today there is not a developed system to operate these
Black Sea ports," he said.

Kocharian pointed out that Armenia is interested in this direction of
development of relations with Romania before its accession to the EU.

"This is the direct trade route with European countries, and we are
highly interested in its effective development," Kocharian said.

In his turn, the Romanian president said that Romania will always
support the improvement of political, economic, and social relations
with the countries of the Black Sea region, especially with Armenia.

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