SERZH SARGSYAN: THERE ARE SEVERAL PERSPECTIVE SPHERES IN PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN ARMENIA AND BULGARIA

ArmInfo
2008-12-11 08:45:00

ArmInfo. "There are several perspective spheres in promotion
of economic cooperation and growth of trade turnover between
Armenia and Bulgaria",- Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said at a
press-conference after the Armenian-Bulgarian high-level negotiations
in Sofia, Wednesday.

Sargsyan said that there used to be well-known Bulgarian commodities in
Armenia and added that it’s time to restore the tradition. Alongside
with the increase in import of Bulgarian commodities to Armenia,
Sargsyan also pointed out big opportunities for activation of
cooperation in the sphere of energy. "Both Armenia and Bulgaria
have one nuclear power plant. Now we want to build a new power
unit. I think that our cooperation in this sphere will be active both
before and after the launch of the new power unit of Armenian NPP",-
Sargsyan said.

According to Sargsyan, during the Armenian-Bulgarian high-level
meetings, the persons responsible for transport were given
instructions to make preparations by the time Armenia and Bulgaria
have an overland communication. In addition, the president said
that after construction of Armenia-Iran railroad, Armenia will have
also railroad communication, and this complex of measures will help
increase the commodity turnover and raise the economic component of
the bilateral cooperation to the level of international relations.

To note, in 2008 the commodity turnover between Armenia and Bulgaria
amounted to 150 mln USD.