Armenia to host international agriculture forum Oct 14-16July 21, 2011 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, Yerevan will host ArmAgroForum, an international agriculture forum on October 14-16. The forum will focus on development of agriculture, current issues in the sector and programs implemented. The event will allow Armenian and foreign businessmen to present their production, establish cooperation and familiarize themselves with investment opportunities in Armenia. Round-table discussions on agrarian reforms, development of agriculture, education and science-related issued will be held on the sidelines of the event, Agriculture Ministry press service reported. 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. |