The Minister of Economic Development and Investments of RA Suren Karayan received the delegation headed by the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia.

Minister Karayan welcomed his colleague from Georgia and expressed gratitude for the visit. According to the Minister, despite the ongoing increase of trade turnover volumes between Armenia and Georgia, the growth rates do not satisfy and there is a huge potential which is still not used. Suren Karayan suggested to discuss and develop programs on joint export to the third countries.

The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia expressed gratitude for warm reception and added that it is necessary to strengthen the commercial and economic relations between two countries.

During the meeting an agreement has been reached to form a working group which will deal with problems the Armenian and Georgian businessmen face with the goal to solve them.

The Armenian and Georgian Ministers discussed the activity of free economic zones in Armenia and Georgia. Suren Karayan informed his Georgian partner that the construction activity in Syunik free economic zone has already launched and invited the Georgian business to carry out activity in the zone bordering Iran. Minister Giorgi Gakharia said he will deliver this message to the business sector of Georgia.

The Minister of Economic Development and Investments of RA and the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia spoke on tourism field issues. Bilateral tourism development prospects and the implementation of joint regional tourism programs have been discussed.