Armenia backs free trade zone between EEU and Iran February 20, 2017 - 22:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia actively supports the possible creation of a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and Iran, Sputnik cited Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian as saying on Monday, February 20. "At present, there are propects of establishing a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union which we of course support sincerely," Nalbandian said. Nalbandian cited great perspectives for attracting Iranian businesses into the Armenian market and stressed that Yerevan and Tehran continue improving investment opportunities for bilateral cooperation. "An important step in this process was the visa waiver program between our countries, which will also strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations," Nalbandian said. On Tuesday, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov will visit Iran to discuss the free trade zone. Launched in 2015, the EEU is a Russia-led regional political and economic bloc which aims to streamline the flow of goods and services among its member states: Armenia, Russia, Belarus Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.  Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
