Armenia accounts for 40% of imports of brandy to RussiaJuly 29, 2016 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia continues being a leader in terms of the amount of brandy exported to Russia though after joining the Eurasian Economic Union in 2015 Armenian products aren’t counted as exported goods in Russia. According to research by the Russian Centre for the Study of Federal and Regional Alcohol Markets, Armenia accounted for at least 50% of the brandy imported to Russia in 2010-2014. “In the first half of 2016, Armenia shipped 3 million liters of brandy to Russia, making up some 40% of import volumes,” the general manager of the Center, Vadim Drobzin said. The Center also said that the Georgian brandy import doubled in the reporting period, totaling 1.1 million liters. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |