ArmInfo.Despite all the challenges, the difficult international situation, the EAEU is developing well, the trade turnover between the EAEU countries is growing at a steady pace.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this during a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, which is taking place on August 24 in Tsakhkadzor.
He noted that as of today the member countries of the Union are focused on the implementation of the EAEU development strategy - 2025. "And we are now working on a project submitted by the Russian Federation - the St. Petersburg Declaration. Of course, this is a very interesting project and many provisions are acceptable.
I think, in general, there is a positive approach regarding the project but there are nuances that need to be discussed. But at the same time, there are nuances that need to be discussed," he noted. According to the head of the Armenian government, the main nuance lies in the divergence of positions of the member countries regarding further economic integration. At the same time, he noted that he sees opportunities to find specific solutions.
"Of course, there are many nuances regarding the development of the EAEU. The formation of a common gas and energy markets, as well as the coordination of the credit and financial policies of our governments are of highly principled significance. We are working very closely in this direction, too," Pashinyan said. Summing up, he stressed that the main goal of the EAEU is to develop the economies of the member countries, to raise the level of well-being of citizens. At the same time, the prime minister drew attention to the fact that other countries are also interested in further developing relations with the EAEU.
The foreign trade turnover of Armenia with the EAEU countries in H1 2023 increased by 86.1%, totaling $3.2 billion. At the same time, exports increased 3-fold to $1.7 billion, imports - by 27.2% to $1.5 billion
