Tigran Sargsyan, Egyptian Trade minister discuss EEU cooperation perspectives
Within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, EEC Chairman Tigran Sargsyan met with Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil.
Eurasian Economic Commission Trade Minister Veronika Nikishina was also present at the meeting.
Sargsyan spoke about the formation of a joint exploratory group, which will research the appropriateness of the EEU-Egypt free trade zone agreement. According to him, the group’s goal will be finding mutual interests of economic dialogue between Egypt and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Minister Qabil said Egypt and the EEU are facing the same difficulties, and should make a decision on the format of the cooperation. The Minister said the free trade zone between Egypt and the EEU has perspective.
The sides agreed to convene a joint seminar on economic cooperation.