YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Minister of Economy Tigran Khachatryan received today a delegation led by Jordan's Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply, Tariq Hammouri.

The delegation is in Armenia to make preparations for the upcoming visit of King Abdullah II of Jordan to Armenia, as well as to discuss the scope of bilateral cooperation, the Ministry of Economy informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Khachatryan said that the two countries have a large unrealized economic potential, the realization of which is on the agenda of the dialogue today. Minister Khachatryan also presented the changes in the Armenian economy.

Jordan's Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply said the economic interaction between the two countries is very modest compared to high-level political relations. The Jordanian official also referred to the development potential of Armenia in information technology.

A more detailed sectoral discussion took place during the extended format discussion.

An agreement was reached to set up working groups in the two ministries that would pursue the implementation of the agreements reached.