ARMENIA’S ENTRY IN EURASIAN INTEGRATION STRUCTURES TO BOOST ECONOMIC COOPERATION – PUTIN
ITAR-TASS, Russia
September 3, 2013 Tuesday 06:17 PM GMT+4
NOVO-OGAREVO September 3
– Russian President Vladimir Putin is convinced that Armenia’s
entry in the Eurasian integration process will speed up economic
cooperation. The Russian president has made a statement after the
negotiations with visiting Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan at the
Russian presidential countryside residence outside Moscow on Tuesday.
“I am convinced that Armenia’s entry in Eurasian integration
structures will give a strong impetus to mutually beneficial economic
cooperation,” Putin said. He noted that Russia supports Armenia’s
decision to join the Customs Union and the country’s participation in
the Eurasian Economic Union. “We will promote this process in every
way,” Putin pledged.
Armenia decided to join the Customs Union, the presidents of Russia
and Armenia said in a joint statement, which was signed upon results
of the negotiations between them.
“The presidents confirmed the striving of Russia and Armenia to develop
further the processes of economic integration in the Eurasian space,”
the joint statement reads. “In this respect, Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan stated about the decision, which the Republic of Armenia
had taken to join the Customs Union, take necessary practical steps
for the purpose and to participate in the shaping of the Eurasian
Economic Union in the future,” the document runs.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
