Iraq-Iran-Armenia road currently under discussion: MinisterFebruary 3, 2016 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Construction of an Iraq-Iran-Armenia road is currently under discussion, Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan said Wednesday, February 3. During a meeting with Iranian ambassador to Armenia Seyed Kazzem Sajjadi and the embassy adviser Sopani Par, Yeritsyan briefed the guests on the Ministry’s activities, stressing the sectors that could be useful in bolstering Yerevan-Tehran cooperation. The Minister also presented the results of his visit to Iraq, noting that construction of the Iraq-Iran-Armenia road is currently under discussion. Ambassador Sajjadi, in turn, thanked the Minister for his warm welcome, noting that Iran is ready to expand ties with Armenia in all sectors. Also, the parties dwelled upon possible cooperation in the field of seismic protection, organization and implementation of search and rescue operations, as well as prevention of natural and man-made disasters. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |