RA Parliament Speaker and Head of WB Yerevan Office discussed prospects for cooperationSeptember 8, 2009 - 19:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan has today received Aristomene Varoudakis, Head of WB office in Yerevan, RA NA Public Relations department reports.Welcoming his guest, Parliament Speaker highly assessed World Bank's cooperation with Armenian authorities and expressed willingness to assist in its projects. In that context, he stressed the importance of establishing Parliament's control over effective use of sums allocated to Armenia. During the meeting, parties discussed issues concerning financial-economic recession and its impact on Armenia. They also touched upon possible cooperation between World Bank and National Assembly in the sphere of developing Parliament's professional and technical capacities. 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's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. |