Tigran Sargsyan considers strengthening of Armenia-Iran economic collaboration importantJune 22, 2010 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met a delegation of Iranian entrepreneurs, visiting Yerevan within Armenia-Iran business forum framework. At the meeting, Tigran Sargsyan gave high assessment to political cooperation between Armenia and Iran, emphasizing the importance of economic collaboration development. The results of Armenia-Iran business forum held June 18 in Yerevan were discussed. The parties emphasized the importance of business forums aimed at activation of economic ties between private sectors of the two countries. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |