Стороны обсудили армяно-российское сотрудничество в сфере атомной энергетики, в рамках которого Росатом выступает основным партнером правительства Армении.

The joint working group was chaired by Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures, Hakob Vardanyan. The Russian delegation was headed by Viktor Kolesnikov, project manager and Advisor to the President of Rusatom Energy Projects.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed for the USA and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan signed for Armenia, during Mirzoyan’s visit to Washington.

Looking ahead, growth is expected to moderate to a more sustainable level of 4.6 percent in 2019 and stabilize at 4.5 percent over the medium term. The authorities are aiming for higher medium-term growth supported by reform.

IMF - Looking ahead, Armenia's growth is expected to moderate to about 4½ percent in 2019, reflecting a weaker global environment and copper prices, and remain in the 4-5 percent range over the medium term. CPI inflation is projected to gradually converge to the CBA’s target of 4 percent over the next two years, as one-off factors wane. The current account deficit is expected to gradually narrow to around 5 percent of GDP. The risks to the outlook are mainly external.