Armenia launches Iran–EEU free-trade zone negotiations

YEREVAN, Mar 29 (PRIME) -- Armenia has initiated negotiations on a free-trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and Iran, Deputy Prime Minister Vache Gabrielyan told reporters Tuesday.

“This was Armenia’s initiative. A working group, that studies all issues, was established in the EEU on that basis. There are five countries and a large amount of questions, this is why the issue is being worked out…This is a difficult process that is being conducted now,” Gabrielyan said.

The EEU comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.

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