Artsakh President stresses importance of capital constructionJuly 28, 2011 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 28, the President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to the activities carried out in the spheres of the republic’s capital construction and industrial infrastructures as well as plans for future. Minister of industrial infrastructures Karlen Petrosyan, minister of municipal engineering Karen Shahramanyan and mayor of Stepanakert Vazgen Mikayelyan delivered corresponding reports. The President noted the importance of activities carried out in these spheres, stressing the importance of coordinating activities between different structures and local government bodies in successful implementation of programs. Artsakh Republic Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan and other officials partook in the consultation, the Central Information Department at Artsakh President’s Office 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-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |