Upper Lars check point opening to positively influence regional economic developmentDecember 2, 2009 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met the newly-appointed Georgian Ambassador to Armenia, Grigol Tabatadze. Congratulating Grigol Tabatadze on his appointment, the Premier expressed confidence the ambassador will contribute to further progress in Armenia-Georgia relations. Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the importance of economic collaboration development, characterizing current product turnover volumes as unsatisfactory. "Possible opening of Upper Lars check point opening may positively influence regional economic development and strengthen the role of Georgia as a transit state," the Premier noted. The parties touched upon the issue of Armenian churches in Georgia, emphasizing the importance of Surb Gevorg church reconstruction, initiated by Georgian authorities. Tigran Sargsyan and Grigol Tabatadze discussed Armenia-Georgia intergovernmental committee activities, including 8th sitting to be conducted in the beginning of 2010 in Yerevan, as well as Armenian Culture Days in Georgia, scheduled for the next year. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |