RA Premier, US Commerce Department representative consider possibilities of deepening cooperation in energy sector 

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Global Markets Arun Venkataraman.

According to the press service of the Prime Minister, Pashinyan  stressed the importance of implementing joint programs. He noted that  bilateral relations are developing dynamically, emphasizing the need  for steps aimed at consistently deepening the economic interactions.

Arun Venkataraman said that he considers the meeting of the  Armenian-American Strategic Dialogue held in Yerevan to be effective,  and stressed the US interest in deepening trade ties between the two  countries and stimulating cooperation in various fields, including  the energy sector.

They touched upon the possibilities of deepening cooperation in the  areas of trade, investment, energy, high technologies, and trade  turnover, improving the business environment, and implementing joint  projects.

It should be noted that according to the statistical data, the  foreign trade turnover of the Republic of Armenia with the United  States in January-February of this year,  increased 3-fold and  amounted to $113.4 million. At the same time, Armenian exports fell  by more than 50% - to about $6.3 million, while imports increased  4.3-fold - to $107.1 million