Italian Deputy FM: we support Armenia’s joining free trade agreement with EUAugust 27, 2012 - 20:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italian Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù came up with a statement at the opening ceremony of Armenian-Italian Commercial Association - Union of Legal Entities. In her speech she voiced hope that Euro zone will withstand the crisis. “Italy retains sufficient export capacity. It maintains strong ties with all the countries of Eastern Partnership (EaP), including Armenia. We support Armenia’s joining free trade agreement with the EU,” she said, noting progress in Armenia-Brussels talks on the issue. Italian official positively assessed Armenia’s economic program on withstanding the existing challenges. “Judging by my meetings with the country’s Foreign Minster, Prime Minister, First Deputy Minister of economy, I can assure that Armenia is a very viable country,” she said. Armenian-Italian Commercial Association, established through support of the Italian Embassy, Armenian authorities and business environment, aims to foster Armenian-Italian economic and trade cooperation. The Association is expected to further join the international network of the Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad (CCIE). 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |