Upper Lars check-point opening will allow Armenia to restore fright transportation volumesDecember 25, 2009 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Upper Lars-Kazbegi check-point opening will allow to restore fright transportation volumes, Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan said."Opening of Upper Lars will create more favourable working conditions for our business entities," the Premier said. According to him, Armenia is closely following Russia-Georgia negotiation process, noting the positive dynamics. As Tigran Sargsyan reported, at December 24 meeting with South Caucasian Railways Director General Shevket Shaydullin, company's activity results were summed up. SCR Director General noted that in crisis circumstances, railway fright transfer volumes grew by 15% compared with 2008 results, which is explained by Upper Lars being closed. "This is a good result, considering 2009's export and import slump in product turnover," he stressed. In this connection, Tigran Sargsyan noted that railway cargo transportation increase in 2009 was caused by the growth in volumes of mining industry raw material. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |