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RA GOVERNMENT: OPEN BORDER MEANS ECONOMIC GAINS FOR ARMENIA, TURKEY
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Sept 16 2009
Armenia
19:04 / 09/16/2009By various estimates, the reopening of the
Armenian-Turkish border means economic gains from dozens of millions
to billions of U.S. dollars for both countries, RA Minister of Finance
Tigran Davtyan stated in the Armenian Parliament.
He pointed out that the RA Government has conducted extensive
research to estimate the possible impact of the reopening of the
Armenian-Turkish border. "The research was conducted by not only
Armenia, but also foreign experts, as well as by such an authority
as the Word Bank. The researchers were of the unanimous opinion that
the reopening of the Armenian-Turkish border means economic gains
for both the countries," the Minister said. Davtyan pointed out that
the reopened border means lower transportation costs for Armenia, new
markets for Armenian products as well as impetus to investment. The
Minister also pointed out that the Government is ready for open
hearings for the issue. RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan reported
that, pursuant to the President's order, the RA Government is preparing
a report on a possible impact of the reopening of Armenian-Turkish
border. The Premier assured the Parliament members that the document
will cover all the aspects of Armenian-Turkish relations.
In contrast to the Government's position, Vahan Hovhannisyan, a
member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), stated that
the party conducted in-depth research as well. However, unlike the
Armenian Government, the ARF arrived at an unfavorable conclusion.
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Sept 16 2009
Armenia
19:04 / 09/16/2009By various estimates, the reopening of the
Armenian-Turkish border means economic gains from dozens of millions
to billions of U.S. dollars for both countries, RA Minister of Finance
Tigran Davtyan stated in the Armenian Parliament.
He pointed out that the RA Government has conducted extensive
research to estimate the possible impact of the reopening of the
Armenian-Turkish border. "The research was conducted by not only
Armenia, but also foreign experts, as well as by such an authority
as the Word Bank. The researchers were of the unanimous opinion that
the reopening of the Armenian-Turkish border means economic gains
for both the countries," the Minister said. Davtyan pointed out that
the reopened border means lower transportation costs for Armenia, new
markets for Armenian products as well as impetus to investment. The
Minister also pointed out that the Government is ready for open
hearings for the issue. RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan reported
that, pursuant to the President's order, the RA Government is preparing
a report on a possible impact of the reopening of Armenian-Turkish
border. The Premier assured the Parliament members that the document
will cover all the aspects of Armenian-Turkish relations.
In contrast to the Government's position, Vahan Hovhannisyan, a
member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), stated that
the party conducted in-depth research as well. However, unlike the
Armenian Government, the ARF arrived at an unfavorable conclusion.