Group of Austrian businessmen to pay fact-finding visit to ArmeniaJune 10, 2010 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 10, Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan received newly appointed Austrian Ambassador to Armenia Michael Postl. The Ambassador said that he will contribute to the process of finding new opportunities in the Armenian-Austrian economic and business ties, the Ministry’s press service reported. He also said that a group of Austrian businessmen will pay a fact-finding visit to Armenia in June 2010. For his part, Mr. Yeritsyan attached importance to cooperation with the European Union and referred to the important process of negotiations on EU-Armenia deep and comprehensive free trade agreement. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |