RA President has no fears of opening Armenian-Turkish borderOctober 2, 2009 - 20:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The opening of the border creates some competition, which I think is entirely healthy competition for our economy." RA President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with an "Armenian Reporter" correspondent. At that he noted that concerns in that regard were raised during the first years of Armenia's independence, however, "time showed that they were overstated."President characterized this as "a complex that small countries with large neighbors suffer from. After all," he said "a potential market with a population of 70 million opens before our producers. I don't even doubt that our entrepreneurs will succeed in that competition." Touching on the need to protect local producers and especially small businesses, President said it must be a matter for the government's attention. "Many of them have difficulty competing even within our domestic market. In a market economy, the government has leverage through anti-dumping and anti-monopoly laws, and the like, to protect local producers and small and medium businesses. It is a matter of doing the work and doing it right," Prsident stressed adding that he had least concern in that regard. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |