Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at a meeting of leaders of the Eurasian Union noted that Armenia is the main beneficiary in the union, as it has recorded the highest levels of economic growth.
“Cooperation within the Eurasian Union is developing successfully, and Armenia is the main (largest) beneficiary,” Putin said at the meeting, which was attended by the leaders of Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
This was confirmed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who said that last year his country recorded economic growth at the level of 12.6%, and this year it is expected to reach 12.1%.
Putin also stressed that Russia highly appreciates close partnership with all members of the Eurasian Union, which is based on the principles of mutual benefit, respect and consideration of the interests of states.
He added that the meeting of the Union will be held first in a narrow format with the participation of the leaders of the member states (Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan), and then in the format of an expanded meeting, in which the presidents of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan will participate via video link, as well as personally President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who was invited to such an event for the first time.
The leaders of the Eurasian Union will discuss cooperation between the Union countries in the areas of energy, food security, technological independence, accelerating digital transformation, removing regulatory and trade barriers, and developing infrastructure.
Today in Moscow, the leaders of the Eurasian Union will hold a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council with the participation of the leaders of the Union, which includes Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Source: RT + News