Armenia, Germany to intensify economic relationsMay 16, 2013 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German delegation led by Executive Director of the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations Rainer Lindner visited Armenia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as part of official visit to Armenia. Head of the chamber Arayik Vardanyan briefed the guests on the current level of Armenian-German trade turnover and the country’s potential in the field. German ambassador to Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt, Mr. Lindner, executive director of Cronimet Corporation and RA consul in Baden-Württemberg Günter Pilarsky stressed the need to activate economic relations in Armenian provinces, particularly in the joint production of agriculture cars. The necessity to hold regular meetings was mutually stressed, the press service of Chamber of Commerce and Industry 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, 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. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |