On May 14, RA Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met with Matthew Axelrod, Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Commerce for Export Control Affairs of the Industry and Security Agency, in Washington. It is announced by the press service of the Ministry of Economy. Lilit Makunts, Ambassador of Armenia to the USA, and Narek Hovakimyan, Deputy Minister of Economy, took part in the meeting.
During the meeting, the interlocutors referred to the process of diversification of the Armenian economy, discussed increasing the volumes of RA-US bilateral trade, as well as other issues of mutual interest, in particular, the designation of the Republic of Armenia as a beneficiary country in the "Verified End User" program, the implementation of some American organizations in the territory of the Republic of Armenia. regarding restrictions applied to exports, providing the Republic of Armenia with "market economy status" and other processes.
On the same day, the Minister also met with Jason Heifmeister, Deputy Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs of the US Department of Agriculture.
During the meeting, the possible steps aimed at increasing the food security of the Republic of Armenia, the possibilities of increasing the volume of export of agricultural products from the Republic of Armenia to the USA, the necessary regulations, as well as the possibilities of providing technical assistance in the field of agriculture were discussed.
During the meetings, agreements were reached regarding ensuring the future continuity of work in all the indicated directions.
