China to provide technical-economic assistance to ArmeniaSeptember 12, 2009 - 17:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An agreement on providing technical-economic assistance to Armenia was signed with Chinese Government on September 11 in the Trade Ministry of China. Prior to that, on September 10, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan visited Chinese Institute of International Studies (CIIS) to deliver a speech on Armenia's foreign policy. During his visit to China, FM Nalbandyan also visited Armenian Embassy in Beijing to conduct a working discussion with diplomatic staff representatives. He also met with Armenian students. On September 12, Armenian FM will leave for Shanghai to meet with organizers of Shanghai expo-2010 exhibition, RA Foreign Ministry's press service reports. 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. |