Armenian delegation to participate in St. Petersburg International Economic ForumJune 16, 2011 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation led by Economy Minister Ara Petrosyan will participate in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum June 17. CEOs of top international companies will be attending the 3-day forum to be held under the aegis of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The Forum aims at discussing solutions for the global challenges and new approaches in handling a post-crisis economy. The event also provides an opportunity to attract foreign investment as well as increase tourist inflow. 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |