Japanese firm to build "green energy" zone in Karabakh's Azeri-controlled areasMay 8, 2021 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has signed an agreement with the Japanese company TEPSCO to create a "green energy" zone in Nagorno-Karabakh territories that went under Azerbaijan's control during fall 2020. The agreement sets out the concept and master plan for the creation of a "green energy" zone "to ensure the efficient use of the potential of such renewable energy sources as wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy." The Japanese company has implemented "green" projects in Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil and Thailand. Photo. AP Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |