Agricultural problems in focus of conference in TsaghkadzorMarch 12, 2011 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Agricultural problems are in the focus of a conference held in Tsaghkadzor. The conference is attended by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, Public Council chairman Vazgen Manukyan and representatives of international organizations. Special sessions on contribution to agriculture, seed growing and husbandry development are also scheduled. The outcomes will be included in the report to be prepared by Agriculture Minister and submitted to the President. 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. |