RA MINISTER OF ECONOMY RECEIVED AMBASSADOR OF BELARUS TO ARMENIA

RIA OREANDA
Dec 26 2008
Russia

Yerevan. OREANDA-NEWS . On 26 December 2008 was announced, that
expressing the appreciation for the meeting and underlining the
current high level of political dialogue and effective collaboration
in different international organizations, Mr. Ambassador noted, that
these ties could be good preconditions for developing dynamic trade
and economic relations between Armenia and Belarus.

Stepan Sukhorenko informed Mr. Yeritsyan about the main purpose
of his visit- which is the preparation of Armenian-Belorussian
Intergovernmental joint commissions regular session for economic
cooperation and discussion of organizational questions, as well as
the elaboration of specific system for mutual settlement of trade
accounts in consideration of current international financial crisis.

Mr. Minister stressed, that Armenia is interested in development of
multilateral relations with all neighborly countries and formation
of atmosphere of mutual understanding and confidence.

During the meeting the sides touched upon the prospective directions
of trade and economic cooperation. Minister of Economy also mentioned
that the Belorussian market can serve for Armenia as an intermediate
market to European markets.

Talking about probable date of the Session, Minister Yeritsyan
proposed the first term of 2009 and noted, that the organization
of Armenia-Belorussian business forum or Armenian expo before the
Intergovernmental joint commissions session would be desirable.

At the end of the meeting the sides came to the mutual agreement to
bring the Armenian-Belorussian trade and economic relations to a new
higher level.