Yerevan/Mediamax/.  Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Victor Zubkov discussed issues related to the start of Rosselkhozbank and Rosagroleasing operation in Armenia.

Addressing a joint briefing with the Armenian PM in Yerevan today, Victor Zubkov said that Russia is ready to open Rosselkhozbank office in Armenia and start crediting agricultural producers as well as open a subsidiary of Rosagroleasing in Armenia, Mediamax reports. 

Victor Zubkov noted that in 2011, the trade turnover between the two countries grew by almost 16% “reaching up to USD1bln which is the biggest index over the past 4 years”.

Tigran Sargsyan said that the joint task force will come to an agreement on the details of the opening of the offices of the Russian bank and leasing company in Armenia within a month and then it will make its final decision.