Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade dealJune 14, 2024 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. “Approve the ratification of the free trade agreement signed on December 25, 2023 in St. Petersburg between the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states, on the one hand, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the other hand,” says a bill, the draft of which was introduced by Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan. “Send the document to the Constitutional Court to determine whether its provisions comply with the Constitution of Armenia and, in case of a positive conclusion, submit it to the National Assembly for ratification. 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 | Azerbaijan claims to have resettled 3000 people in Karabakh capital Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. Shoghakat Vardanyan’s “1489” to be screened at GAIFF 2024 Shoghakat Vardanyan’s “1489” will be screened at the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival 2024, the Festival reveals. Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Doors to Armenia squad closed for me Former captain of the national football team, Inter midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said doors to the national squad are closed for him. EU welcomes Armenia's proposal for ceasefire monitoring mechanism Toivo Klaar, EU's Special Representative for South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, welcomed the proposal. |