Dairy product manufacturing problems discussed in ArmeniaJune 6, 2012 - 22:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Agriculture Minister of Armenia Sergo Karapetyan met with representatives from dairy product companies. Over 30 companies attended the meeting to discuss the existing problems in the field; patricianly ways to build cooperation between milk producers and companies specialized in milk processing. “Significant progress has been recorded recently. As of January 1, the number of cattle and small cattle increased by 28 thous. and 57 thous. respectively,” Minister Karapetyan said. Memorandum on cooperation was signed between the meeting participants, stipulating implementation of numerous programs in the coming 4-5 years. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |