Armenia, China plan to set up direct air communicationSeptember 20, 2010 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his visit to China, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya to discuss the potential of bilateral cooperation, specifically noting sectors of basalt processing, agriculture and tourism. The two men also referred to the possibility of setting up direct air communication between the two countries and formation of joint enterprises. PM Sargsyan thanked the Chinese government for provision of agricultural machinery and ambulances as well as technical assistance to Armenia. He also briefed on latest developments in Armenia-Turkey relations, as well as Armenia’s initiatives in the issue. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. |