ArmInfo. On July 11, Minister of Economic Development and Investments of Armenia Suren Karayan received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iceland to Armenia, Mrs. Sigri?ur Berglind Asgeirsdottir. (residence in Moscow). The sides discussed ways to intensify trade, economic and investment cooperation between Armenia and Iceland. According to the press service of Ministry of Economic Development and Investment, in particular, referring to the tourism sector, the Ambassador noted that the direction is a priority for the economic development of the two countries. Sigri?ur Berglind Asgeirsdottir offered to organize the exchange of experience in the field of tourism development.
During the meeting, Minister Karayan presented the investment attractiveness of Armenia, as well as the steps of the Government of the country towards improving the investment climate. He stressed the need to establish close cooperation between the business circles of Armenia and Iceland in order to intensify the foreign trade relations of the two countries.
Earlier, at the meeting of Ambassador Sigri?ur Berglind Asgeirsdottir with President Serzh Sargsyan, the sides expressed the common opinion that Armenia and Iceland can develop mutually beneficial cooperation in the energy sector, especially in the field of renewable energy, in which Iceland has rich experience and great achievements. During the meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Karen Nazaryan, the parties discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda. In particular, the expansion of Armenian-Icelandic political dialogue, the intensification of industry and trade and economic cooperation.
