IN YEREVAN THE CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL UNION OF MANUFACTURERS IS TAKING PLACEJune 15, 2001 - 00:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - . Today in Yerevan, the conference of the International Union of Manufacturers, "Eurasian cooperation. The situation and perspectives" is taking place. For participating in the forum, about 500 people from 18 countries arrived. The International Union of Manufacturers was founded in 1999 with the disicion of the International Congress of Manufacturers. Among its founders are Russia, Armenia, Bellarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Moldavia, Georgia, Kirgizstan. The main problem of the IUM is the assistance to manufacturers in conducting economic reforms with the aim of integration into the world market economy. Nikolay Righkov, the ex-prime minister of the USSR, heads the Union. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |