Salehi promises successful implementation of Armenia-Iran agreementsMay 31, 2011 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali-Akbar Salehi and Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan signed a number of agreements on cooperation in energy and trade sectors, IRNA reported. According to the Iranian Minister, the two countries possess sufficient potential to boost cooperation and bilateral trade volumes. “The trade barter between Iran and Armenia grew by 38% to total $270mln. There are good prospects for transport industry as well,” he said, adding that Armenia can use Iran’s sea routes to expand trade communication in the region. He voiced confidence that all agreements will be successfully implemented. 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. 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. |