Thursday, January 25 2018 15:51

ArmInfo. Being in Davos, RA  Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with his Dutch counterpart Mark  Rutte on January 25.

According to the press service of the Armenian government, during the  meeting Karen Karapetyan expressed gratitude to Mark Rutte for the  consistent technical and financial assistance provided by the  Netherlands to the country, including through the international  financial structures - EBRD, World Bank, IMF, and the Dutch group, of  which Armenia is a member. The RA Prime Minister told his Dutch  counterpart about the reforms implemented in Armenia, presented  macroeconomic indicators and trends aimed at ensuring economic  growth. Karen Karapetyan stressed that the republic's membership in  the EAEU, cooperation with the EU and good relations with Iran create  good conditions for the entry of Dutch companies into regional  markets.

The interlocutors also discussed the possibilities of intensifying  cooperation within the framework of the agreement signed last  November with the EU on a comprehensive and expanded partnership.  Karen Karapetyan to his interlocutor, the reforms implemented by the  government of the RA in the sphere of agriculture. He stressed that  in this sphere there are great opportunities for interaction. "We are  extremely interested in applying the experience and knowledge of the  Netherlands in the field of agriculture," said the head of the  Armenian government.

Mark Rutte, in turn, noted that the Netherlands for the production of  agricultural products are the second state in the world, and they  will be happy to share their experience, being ready to take concrete  steps in this direction.