Russian regional leaders to arrive in Armenia to discuss expansion of cooperationSeptember 15, 2010 - 18:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration, Armen Gevorgyan met with the Ambassador of Russia to Armenia, Vyacheslav Kovalenko. The head of RosSotrudnichestvo Armenian representation, Victor Krivopuskov also attended the meeting. The parties discussed the oncoming working visit of Territorial Administration Minister to Russia, as well as the business forum scheduled for the first quarter of 2011. Within forum framework, Russian regional leaders will arrive in Armenia to discuss expansion of economic, trade and humanitarian cooperation, ministerial press service 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 | 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. |