Armenia, Iraqi Kurdistan looking into ways to boost trade tiesJanuary 25, 2018 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime minister Karen Karapetyan met premier of Iraqi Kurdistan Nechirvan Barzani on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, January 25. At the meeting, the two discussed possibilities and prospects for strengthening and developing bilateral economic ties. The Kurdish leader assured of their willingness to deepen cooperation with Armenia and boost trade and economic ties. Attached great importance to the strengthening of bilateral ties, Karapetyan said the Armenian government is prepared to take practical steps with a view to developing mutually beneficial cooperation. Focusing on opportunities for cooperation, the premiers explored ways to deepen relations in different sectors, including energy, tourism and trade. The launch of regular Yerevan-Erbil flights was also in the limelight. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |