By Vigen Margaryan

YEREVAN, JAnuary 26 — Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Sarkisian received today a delegation led by Rosselkhozbank Board President Dmitry Patrushev.

Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister stated that agriculture is a priority to Armenia and they try to find new tools and opportunities to promote its development.

Tigran Sarkisian expressed hope that by cooperating and exchanging know-how with Rosselkhozbank the Armenian Government may identify new ways of developing this sector in our country.

Dmitry Patrushev, in his turn, advised that in its capacity of a financial leader in Russia’s agro-industrial complex, the Bank is implementing targeted programs in the public sector.

The interlocutors also looked at the possibility of implementing joint investment programs, founding Rosselkhozbank’s local office and organizing the lease of Russian agricultural machinery.

Yerevan Report