RA Minister of Finance: EC assistance opportuneMarch 27, 2009 - 21:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Minister of Finance Nerses Yeritsyan met with head of the European Commission delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger and members of the European Commission consultative group to discuss the process of democratic reform in the republic, implementation of the ENP action plan, struggle against corruption and other issues, reported the press office of the RA Ministry of Finance. The Armenian Minister briefed on the programs implemented by the government and the process of economic reforms targeting intensification of business environment, improvement of legislative and fiscal policy as well as establishment of government-private sector cooperation. 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 Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |