MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ NOT TO TELL ON WB ACTIVITIES IN ARMENIAMarch 20, 2003 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The military operations in Iraq will by no means tell on the World Bank activities in Armenia. As reported by "Arka" agency, WB Yerevan office director Roger Robinson told journalists today. He noted that the war in Iraq "can tell on the Armenian economy and even negatively influence the flow of investments." "I do not know what can happen tomorrow, and thus I cannot make concrete forecasts," - R. Robinson said. He assured that in any case the World Bank contribution to the Armenian government would not change. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |