Insignificant drop recorded in Armenia’s cheese production in Jan-Apr 2011May 31, 2011 - 13:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The volume of cheese production totaled 4,437t in Armenia in January-April 2011 that is 0.1% lower compared to the same period in 2010. According to the National Statistical Service, 1.5% growth was recorded in milk production during the reported period, bringing it to 77.9mln liters. Curds production increased by 0.2%, totaling 234t. Production of yoghurt, mayonnaise, matsoun and kefir increased by 111.3%, 61.2%, 1.1% and 2.5% (180.2, 24.5, 988.3 and 72.9 tons) respectively in January-April 2011, while sour cream production dropped by 14.5% (860t). 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 Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. 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. |