RA gross international reserves drop by 11,2% in January-June 2010August 3, 2010 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA gross international reserves dropped by 11,2% in January-June 2010 to comprise USD 1780 million. In the first halfyear of 2010, external assets comprised USD 1736,5 million, having decreased by 7,6% (USD 142,23 million) compared to December 2009. Over the reporting period, Special Drawing Rights(SDR) share in IMF decreased by 65,1% to total USD 43,5 million, CBA monthly manual reported. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |