Georgy Boos believes in development of trade, economy and culture cooperation with ArmeniaJune 18, 2009 - 18:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The main purpose of the visit of Kaliningrad delegation to Armenia is establishing trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation, the governor of RF Kaliningrad region Georgy Boos told a press conference in Yerevan.Stating that 15 000 Armenians live in Kaliningrad region today, Mr. Boos emphasized, that it is important to enable the Armenian community to preserve cultural and historical traditions and ties with their motherland. Among the spheres of potential cooperation between Armenia and Kaliningrad region the governor mentioned tourism, processing industry, fishing, jewelry, as well as agriculture processing. The trade turnover between Armenia and Kaliningrad region will increase soon after the visit of Kaliningrad delegation to Armenia, Mr. Boos said. Trade with Armenia is currently less than 1 per cent in foreign trade of the region. On Friday, June 19, the delegation from the westernmost part of Russia will visit Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the memory of Armenian Genocide victims. Besides, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II will receive the Supreme Patriarch of the province. On the same day, Slavonic University students will have meet with the governor of Kaliningrad region; then the most inventive students from Kaliningrad and Yerevan will split up into KVN teams to compete with each other. 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. |