Vazgen Safaryan: Georgian wine producers’ accusations are political showJanuary 21, 2011 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Commenting on Georgian wine producers’ accusations, according to which Armenian wine producers sell their production under Georgian brands, Chairman of the Armenian Union of Local Manufacturers, head of the Public Council’s Committee on Financial, Economic and Budgetary Affairs Vazgen Safaryan said that the Georgian producers organized a political show, as Russia has closed its market for them. “Armenian wines are well known worldwide and we do not need to export wines under Georgian brands. The climate in Armenia is more favorable for grape growing than in Georgia,” said Safaryan. The expert believes that the interest towards Armenian wines is growing abroad, especially, in Russia. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |