Armenian Finance Ministry: June 25-July 1 prices for precious metalsJune 25, 2012 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency at the Armenian Ministry of Finance set the government purchase and release prices per gram of chemically pure metal (standard bullion) for June 25-July 1, the Ministry’s press office reported. According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: Gold: purchase price: 19845.83 (+121.03), release price: 21571.55 (+131.55); Silver: purchase price: 347.32 (-4.75), release price: 377.52 (-5.17), Platinum: purchase price: 18155.43 (+204.37), release price: 19734.16 (+222.14), Palladium: purchase price is 7701.14 (+41.62), release price is 8370.80 (+45.23). 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 | 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. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |