Armenian PM discusses economic cooperation with EUNovember 15, 2010 - 10:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a visit to Brussels, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan discussed economic cooperation between Armenia and the European Union. The meeting with European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht focused on reforms carried out in Armenia and the comprehensive free trade agreement to be signed. PM Sargsyan invited Mr. de Gucht to visit Armenia. The Armenian Prime Minister met with representatives diamond processing companies to discuss Armenia’s investment facilities and also attended the office of the European Friends of Armenia where Armenian foreign and domestic policies were debated in presence of EU envoy to the South Caucasus Peter Semneby, representatives of Armenian organizations, scientists and analysts. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |