Official: Opening of Armenian-Turkish border not on the tableApril 29, 2021 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Acting Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan has said the opening of the border with Turkey is not on the table. Kerobyan said Thursday, April 29 that the country is going to extend the embargo on the import of Turkish-made products. "We will most probably introduce a ban on the sale [of Turkish products] as well, regardless of when those goods have been imported to the country," Kerobyan said, according to Aysor.am. "When a political decision is made to restore symmetrical relations, we will try to make sure that our economy is protected from being flooded with Turkish goods as much as possible." Armenia first banned the import of Turkish products in 2020, in light of Turkey's overt military and political support for Azerbaijan during the latter's aggression against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |