Increase in prices discussed in ArtsakhFebruary 8, 2011 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 8, President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with respect to the rise in prices in the republic. Mr. Sahakyan noted that the latest trends of rise in prices have a negative impact on social situation of the population and it is necessary to mitigate it. Specifically, the President stressed the importance of keeping the prices for bread unchanged. Bako Sahakyan gave certain instructions to the government and relevant structures concerning the works to be carried out in the field. NKR Preme Minister Ara Harutyunyan and other officials participated in the meeting, the Central Information Department at the Artsakh President’s Office reported. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |