Armenian-Georgian trade turnover and economic ties are on the rise, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan said Thursday at a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Shalva Papuashvili in Armenia’s resort town of Dilijan.br /
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YEREVAN, December 22. /ARKA/. Armenian-Georgian trade turnover and economic ties are on the rise, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan said Thursday at a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Shalva Papuashvili in Armenia’s resort town of Dilijan.
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According to the press service of the parliament, Simonyan thanked the government of Georgia for efforts to facilitate the transit of Armenian goods through the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Georgian-Russian border.
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‘Pleased to visit my friend Alen Simonyan, President of National Assembly of Armenia, in Dilijan and hold engaging talks on bilateral and regional issues of common interest, followed by a cultural program in fascinating Haghartsin Monastery complex. Close historic ties between our nations allow us to continue building common future of peace and prosperity,’ Papuashvili said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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According to Armenia’s National Statistical Committee, the trade turnover between Armenia and Georgia in the first 10 months of 2023 amounted to $215.6 million, having decreased by 13.7% compared to January-October 2022.
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Armenian exports totaled $119.5 million with a 9% decline, while imports from Georgia totaled $773.1 million (a 46% increase). -0-
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