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Alina Hovhannisyan

British side is ready to assist Armenia in transition to sustainable  transport system

British side is ready to assist Armenia in transition to sustainable  transport system

ArmInfo.The British side is ready to assist Armenia in the transition to a sustainable transport system. This became known following the meeting of the Deputy  Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of the  Republic of Armenia Armen Simonyan with Deputy Ambassador of the  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic  of Armenia Victor Clark.

According to the press service of the Ministry, in a conversation  with Armen Simonyan, Victor Clark enquired about the problems  existing in the sector and the possible support of the United  Kingdom, which will contribute to the introduction of a sustainable  transport system in Armenia. He noted that the British side is  committed to its obligation to promote programs to reduce emissions  into the environment in developing countries.

In this regard, Simonyan noted the importance of developing a policy  aimed at increasing the amount of sustainable transport, which will  also stimulate the construction of new charging stations. He recalled  that the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures  of Armenia has adopted a policy of implementing reform programs,  which is designed to ensure Armenia's transition to a sustainable  transport system and vehicles with zero emissions.

It is reported that during the meeting, issues related to the  diversification and development of bilateral trade and investment  ties were also discussed.