U.S. hails Armenia's efforts in fighting corruptionAugust 25, 2017 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. ambassador to Armenia Richard M. Mills on Friday, August 25 hailed the country's efforts in fighting corruption and improving the business environment which have attracted bigger interest from American companies and investors into Armenia. The ambassador was meeting prime minister Karen Karapetyan in Yerevan. According to the envoy, the U.S. is continuing its search for ways to support Armenia's efforts and deepen bilateral ties. Also, Mills cited positive signals received from American companies operating in Armenia referring to the activity of the State Revenue Committee and added that the United States is ready to further assist the process of improving the business environment in Armenia. Karapetyan said, in turn, that the country has a long way to go, while reforms will further be implemented. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |