Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech via videoconference at the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council session held in Minsk, Belarus.\u00a0The meeting was attended by the prime ministers of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, while Pashinyan participated remotely.Below is a transcript of the Armenian PM\u2019s speech published by his office: “Dear heads of government, dear participants of the meeting,\u00a0I am pleased to welcome you to the regular meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. Taking this opportunity, I would also like to welcome the distinguished heads of delegations of the observer states at the EAEU.\u00a0I am confident that today\u2019s meeting will provide another opportunity for an open and constructive exchange of views on current issues.\u00a0We have repeatedly reaffirmed the commitment of the Republic of Armenia to the continuity of mutually beneficial cooperation within the EAEU, aimed at strengthening economic stability and ensuring the sustainable development of the wider region.\u00a0Dear colleagues,\u00a0Armenia is consistently advancing the agenda of peace and trade and transport connectivity in the region. As has been repeatedly noted, the Armenian \u201cCrossroads of Peace\u201d initiative is aimed at creating new opportunities through the development of transport, energy and digital connectivity.\u00a0One of the key components of the \u201cCrossroads of Peace\u201d is TRIPP \u2014 the \u201cTrump Route for International Peace and Prosperity.\u201d\u00a0The TRIPP project will establish direct railway communication between Armenia and Azerbaijan.\u00a0At the same time, the project will make it possible to integrate Armenia into the international railway network and create an opportunity to establish railway communication between the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea.\u00a0This will become a significant development in the field of transport connections, bringing changes for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran.\u00a0During the meeting in a narrow format, I informed my colleagues about certain aspects related to the unblocking of regional transport infrastructure, which is taking place as a result of the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We expect certain solutions that, in particular, will lead to increased efficiency of the railways of the Republic of Armenia.\u00a0Dear colleagues, undoubtedly, ensuring the free movement of goods, services, capital and labor is the basis for the full functioning of the EAEU single market. At the same time, an important component of the development and deepening of economic cooperation is ensuring food security, the stability of domestic markets, and the predictability of mutual supplies of agricultural products and food.\u00a0Joint forecasts for the development of the agro-industrial complex and balances of supply and demand make it possible to more accurately assess the needs of our states, plan production and supplies, as well as identify new opportunities for mutual trade and realizing export potential in the EAEU market.<\/p>\n
Dear colleagues, undoubtedly, ensuring the free movement of goods, services, capital and labor is the basis for the full functioning of the EAEU single market. At the same time, the practical implementation of these principles continues to require our special attention. Unfortunately, since my previous participation in the meeting of the Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, it has not been possible to record significant progress on a number of existing issues.\u00a0In particular, restrictions and administrative barriers remain in place, which continue to significantly hamper the full and effective functioning of the single market.\u00a0In this regard, we consider it important to continue constructive dialogue aimed at eliminating the existing obstacles to the export and transit of Armenian products in accordance with EAEU law.\u00a0I am confident that consistent progress in this direction is in the interests of all EAEU member states, ensuring the stability of trade flows, predictability of conditions for market participants, as well as further strengthening of integration cooperation.\u00a0Thank you for your attention.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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