Belarus interested in Armenian marketMarch 22, 2010 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Fourth session of the Armenia-Belarus inter-parliamentary cooperation commission was held today. In 2009 the Armenia - Belarus turnover grew by 103 per cent, reaching $ 30 million, chairman of the inter-parliamentary cooperation commission Hrayr Karapetyan told a news conference jointly held with co-chair from Belarus Valery Ivanov at the RA National Assembly today. "We attach importance to deepening of relations between the regions of Armenia and Belarus," Valery Ivanov said in particular. Valery Ivanov informed that commission works towards harmonization of legislative fields of Armenia and Belarus. According to him, Belarus is interested in the Armenian market and intends to develop trade with Armenia in agriculture, machinery and light industry. "We also wish to deepen cooperation in nuclear energy, since within the next 10 years Belarus is going to construct its own nuclear power plant and the experience of Armenia will be indispensable in this sphere", Valery Ivanov said. 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 | 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. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu 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. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |