Russia donates $5 million to develop rural communities in ArmeniaFebruary 5, 2015 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian government has allocated over $5 million to Armenia under the 2015-2019 UNDP program for development of rural communities, ARKA reports citing Russian foreign ministry’s official website. The project aims to ensure development, increase farming incomes, reduce poverty and improve living conditions in Armenia’s Tavush province, with 62,000 beneficiaries targeted. “Financial, expert and technical support will be our country’s practical contribution to the international community's efforts to help Armenia achieve UN Millennium Development Goals,” the ministry’s report said. “The project will also promote further strengthening of the Russian-Armenian strategic partnership.” 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. |