John Sloan sees great potential in dynamic development of Armenia-Canada trade and economic relationsNovember 2, 2010 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan met with a newly-appointed Canadian Ambassador to Armenia John Sloan (residence in Moscow). At the meeting, the Minister briefed the Ambassador on most prospective spheres of Armenia-Canada cooperation, specifically noting the sectors of tourism, healthcare, high-tech, mining industry, diamond processing and jewellery-making. The Ambassador, in turn, expressed his intention to further contribute to strengthening of Armenia-Canada trade and economic relations, which have great potential for dynamic development. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |