PM urges strengthening of Armenia-Argentina economic tiesJuly 25, 2012 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with the newly appointed Argentinean Ambassador to Armenia Diego Ernesto Alvarez Rivera. At the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of strengthening economic ties between the two countries, with the activities of Buenos Aires-based Argentinean-Armenian chamber of commerce specifically noted in this context. The parties further focused on political ties between Argentina and Armenia, emphasizing the importance of the activities of Argentine’s Armenian community. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |