RA government reconsiders agreement on transfer of Armenian Railways to RZDAugust 6, 2009 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian government has decided to amend the agreement on transfer of Armenian Railways to Russian Railways (RZD).Minister of Transport and Communications Gurgen Sargsyan said that amendments will include a provision regulating determination of railway tariffs. For his part, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that a working group will be formed to control the situation. "This agency will be empowered to examine the issues and present conclusions to the government," he said. "We learned about the tariffs rise after the concessioner was announced and will never allow it happen again." 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |