Armenian PM, EU official discuss government’s programJune 27, 2012 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargysan attended the dinner organized by head of EU delegation in Armenia Traian Hristea, with EU ambassadors accredited to Armenia also invited. The guests exchanged views regarding the priorities of the newly-adopted government’s program, Armenia’s domestic and foreign policy related issues, development prospects of Armenia-EU relations, as well as reform implementation in the country, government’s press service reported. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. 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. |