Armenia, Austria to boost economic cooperationJune 25, 2010 - 16:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger, the RA government’s press service reported. The Prime Minister hailed the current level of the Armenian-Austrian political relations, attaching importance to boosting of bilateral economic ties. For his part, Mr. Spindelegger noted that Austria is interested in developing cooperation with the South Caucasian countries. Referring to Armenia-EU cooperation, PM Sargsyan stressed the importance of Eastern Partnership initiative as a part of European Neighborhood Policy. The two men also attached importance to signing of association and free trade agreements. In addition, they noted the necessity to create favorable conditions for investment industry. 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. |