Armenia, Iran to launch joint use Meghri-Nurduz check point June 17, 2011 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At June 17 sitting, Armenian government confirmed an agreement on joint usage of Meghri-Nurduz frontier check point with Iranian government.The agreement aims to intensify cooperation through joint use of the checkpoint, enabling international passenger and cargo transportation, as well as transmission of vehicles. The initiative was prompted by the increasing transport and product turnover between the countries, which, in turn, will require facilitation of customs procedures. 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. |