RA Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met with the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey Ibrahim � within the framework of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) on October 16. with umakl. This is reported by the ministry. Deputy Minister Arman Khojoyan was also present at the meeting. The opportunities opened by the establishment of direct trade between Armenia and Turkey were discussed. Reference was made to the procedures related to the transportation and transit of goods subject to sanitary and veterinary control. Thoughts were exchanged on a number of other issues related to the economic agenda of mutual interest.