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April 2, Fineko/abc.az. Talking about the undesirability of the presence of Russian companies in Armenia will raise the issue of the work of Armenian businesses in Russia.

ABC.AZ informs that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said this in an interview with TASS.

"The reality is that the Armenian railway, if it is kept, will have to remain a road serving the needs of its own economy, the real prospects of which are tied to the EAEU. Our interest is in increasing trade with Armenia, as well as with all states in the region, but if we are told that the presence of Russian companies in Armenia does not meet Armenia's interests, then based on the principle of reciprocity, it is fair to ask - if Russian companies and entrepreneurs cannot be present and earn in Armenia, then why Armenian companies and can entrepreneurs be present and earn in Russia?" he noted.

Overchuk stressed that foreign economic relations are "a two-way road".

"There is no movement of goods without mutual trade, and the loading of the Armenian railway also depends on this. Armenian businesses doing business in Russia should pay attention to this. After all, we consider that the issue is raised precisely in this plane, and we need to talk about it openly," Overchuk said.