Italian companies interested in Armenian rail programsNovember 3, 2009 - 17:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At a meeting with the Minister of Transport and Communications Gurgen Sargsyan the Italian Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini said that Italian companies are interested in railway programs. Bruno Scapini, particularly mentined the interest shown by "Italfer", which coordinates the entire railway system of Italy. In the framework of the WB program aimed at improving the roads of vital importance the Italian-Belgian joint venture ensures the quality control. During the meeting, the minister at the request of the Ambassador presented presented the programs on construction of the Armenia-Iran railway. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |