RA Ministry of Finance: prices for precious metals go upFebruary 7, 2011 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency at the RA Ministry of Finance set the government purchase and release prices per gram of chemically pure metal (standard bullion) for February 7-13, 2011, the press office of the RA Ministry of Finance reported. According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: Gold: purchase price: AMD 14417.86 (+153.51), release price: AMD 15671.59 (+166.86); Silver: purchase price: AMD 305.34 (+15.05), release price: 331.89 (+16.36); Platinum: purchase price: AMD 19605.21 (+321.68), release price: AMD 21310.01 (+349.65); Palladium: purchase price is AMD 8784.26 (+188.65), release price is AMD 9548.11 (+201.80). 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |