Armenia posts 30,5% export volume increaseJuly 19, 2013 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover totaled $477,7 mln (AMD 197,2 bln) in June 2013 increasing by 3,3% compared with the same period in 2012, according to updated statistical data. Export amounted to $138,7 mln (AMD 57,2 bln) in June 2013, increasing by 12,9% against 2012 results. The monthly export increase totaled 30,5%. A 0,3% decrease was recorded in import bringing it to $339 mln (AMD 140 bln,) the RA National Statistical Service reported. The negative balance of foreign trade turnover amounted to $1 271,8 mln (AMD 526 bln) in January-June 2013 compared with the same period in 2012. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |