RA PM discusses implementation of anti-corruption programNovember 18, 2010 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening the November 17 government meeting, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan touched upon execution of instructions he gave to Ministers of Healthcare, Education and Science, Agriculture and Finance aimed to more efficient implementation of the anti-corruption program. “I am glad to receive feedback from students regarding ways to combat corruption in educational institutions,” he said. PM Sargsyan praised the activity of Finance Minister intended to improve operation of SME in 2011. He also noted that the series of measures to be implemented in healthcare and agriculture were in focus of discussions with Ministers Harutyun Kushkyan and Gerasim Alaverdyan. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |