Armenian Agriculture Minister meets French ambassadorJune 3, 2013 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan met on June 3 with French ambassador Henri Reynaud. Minister Karapetyan stressed the importance of French involvement in the field, as well as deepening of cooperation. Minister briefed the envoy on the assistance programs under implementation, stressing the need for introduction of agricultural cooperation system and boosting food security. He noted private sector enlargement, creation of an insurance system and development of greenhouses, upgrading farm equipments and trainings among the priorities of the field. The envoy, in turn, invited the Armenian minister to France to discuss cooperation prospects with his counterpart. 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. |