Economy Minister, UNCTAD Secretary-General discuss export increase programsMarch 22, 2011 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 22, Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference for Trading and Development (UNCTAD), Supachai Panitchpakdi. Welcoming the guest, Mr. Davtyan thanked him for his personal contribution to the development of economy in Armenia. At the meeting, the parties focused on the joint implementation of programs in UNCTAD framework, aimed at increase of trade, export and further cooperation. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |