Implementation of  agreements from 23rd meeting of Intergovernmental  Commission meeting and  bilateral cooperation agenda between Armenia  and Russia discussed in Yerevan

ArmInfo. On August 20, a meeting took place in Yerevan between the co-chairs of the Armenia- Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, the Vice-premiers of the two states, Mher Grigoryan and Alexey Overchuk.

As reported by the press service of the RA government, an extended  discussion took place after a private conversation, where they  reviewed the implementation of the agreements from the protocol of  the 23rd meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission and the agenda  items of bilateral cooperation between Armenia and Russia. RA Deputy  Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan thanked his Russian counterpart for the  prompt response and support in the issue of importing grain from  Russia to Armenia through the Upper Lars checkpoint.

In terms of enhancing interstate relations between Armenia and  Russia, Mher Grigoryan and Alexey Overchuk mutually emphasized the  significance of carrying out joint efforts in the areas of trade,  economy, transport, energy and customs. They also talked about  working together within the EAEU. The Deputy Prime Ministers of  Armenia and Russia emphasized the importance of unblocking regional  communications within the framework of full respect for the  principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty, jurisdiction and  reciprocity between  countries.