Yuri Luzhkov: development of trade relations with Armenia significantSeptember 26, 2007 - 19:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I am on the whole content with relations with the Republic of Armenia and its capital, Yerevan. However, I see the potential for developing trade relations," the Mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov said Wednesday at a meeting with RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan and his delegation which included the Ministers of Defense, Trade and Economic Development, Transport and Communications, Energy."We are content with our relations in cultural and educational fields. But development of trade relations brings less satisfaction. It's an omission that should be corrected," Luzhkov stressed. He also said the Yerevan Plaza entertainment multiplex that opened in Moscow lately should be replenished with Armenian goods, RIA Novosti reports. 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 considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |