YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Minister of Economic Development and Investments Suren Karayan and General Commissioner for “Astana EXPO-2017” Rapil Zhoshybayev on January 19 signed an agreement on approval of Armenia’s participation in the EXPO, reports “Armenpress”.

More than 112 countries and 18 international organizations approved their participation in the EXPO. Some of them have already appointed commissioner for the EXPO and signed an agreement on participation.

General Commissioner for “Astana EXPO-2017” Rapil Zhoshybayev welcomed approval of Armenia’s participation in the EXPO and said there are expectations that Armenia will have a very good pavilion on the topic of “Future Energy”.

“We expect the participation of the Armenian tourists and representatives of the Armenian community of Kazakhstan. We believe that the EXPO will show the friendly relations of Armenia and Kazakhstan and of course, will provide another chance to reach to new agreements”, Rapil Zhoshybayev said, adding that the international community is highly interested in the EXPO.

In his turn Minister Suren Karayan said the Armenian companies have many proposals to present in the EXPO.

““Astana EXPO-2017” world exhibition will enable to present Armenia’s developments in the energy sector to the international community. Armenia has been provided with two platforms to take part in the “Future energy” exhibition, as well as to present the tourism and jewelry sectors”, the Minister said, adding that Armenia will try to be maximally presented with nearly 20-30 organizations.

“Astana EXPO-2017” will be held in Astana from June 10 to September 10, 2017, entitled “Future energy”. The best achievements in the green energy development sector of the recent years will be presented on the sidelines of the event.

According to Armenian Prime Minister’s December 13, 2016 decision, Minister Suren Karayan was appointed Armenia’s General Commissioner in the EXPO.