Economic trends in Russia leave positive impact on Armenia: SargsyanDecember 27, 2017 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan said on Tuesday, December 26 that positive economic trends in Russia have had a positive impact on the overall economic situation in Armenia in 2017. Attending the informal meeting of the CIS heads of state, Sargsyan thanked Russian president Vladimir Putin for Moscow's active presidency in the CIS and the organization of the informal meeting. According to Sargsyan, the meeting served as a good opportunity "to highlight Russia’s stabilizing and unifying role." Also, Sargsyan wished success to president Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, which is taking over the CIS presidency in 2018. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |