Belarus interested in Armenian market

PanARMENIAN.Net - Fourth session of the Armenia-Belarus inter-parliamentary cooperation commission was held today. In 2009 the Armenia - Belarus turnover grew by 103 per cent, reaching $ 30 million, chairman of the inter-parliamentary cooperation commission Hrayr Karapetyan told a news conference jointly held with co-chair from Belarus Valery Ivanov at the RA National Assembly today.



"We attach importance to deepening of relations between the regions of Armenia and Belarus," Valery Ivanov said in particular.



Valery Ivanov informed that commission works towards harmonization of legislative fields of Armenia and Belarus. According to him, Belarus is interested in the Armenian market and intends to develop trade with Armenia in agriculture, machinery and light industry. "We also wish to deepen cooperation in nuclear energy, since within the next 10 years Belarus is going to construct its own nuclear power plant and the experience of Armenia will be indispensable in this sphere", Valery Ivanov said.