State Revenue Committee Chairman, Russian Ambassador discuss Upper Lars checkpoint

The Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Eduard Hakobyan  hosted a delegation led by Sergey Kopyrkin, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Armenia.

According to the State Revenue Committee, during the meeting, the Ambassador congratulated Hakobyan on his appointment and expressed hope for the further strengthening of cooperative relations between the two parties.

The Ambassador emphasized that such cooperation would contribute to the economic development of both countries, within the framework of both bilateral relations and collaboration with the Eurasian Economic Union.

The interlocutors also addressed several issues related to customs and tax cooperation. Chairman Eduard Hakobyan highlighted the organization and implementation of a pilot program for using navigation seals during the transportation of goods between Armenia and Russia, agreed upon at the intergovernmental commission meeting on economic issues held on December 20, 2024. Hakobyan also stressed the importance of developing a draft intergovernmental agreement on using navigation seals for road transportation.

The discussion also covered challenges at the "Upper Lars" border crossing, focusing on potential solutions and mechanisms for swift responses to emerging problems.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation.