Armenia, China to set up joint basalt processing factorySeptember 20, 2010 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan in Beijing, Vice Premier of the State Council of China Li Keqiang gave high assessment to Armenia-China relations, expressing hope for their further development. The parties discussed a number of bilateral projects to be implemented, including creation of a joint basalt processing factory. Sectors of agriculture, healthcare, IT and railway communications were noted as presenting mutual interest, governmental 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |