Armenia, Kuwait will benefit from Iran-Armenia railroad project - MinisterOctober 5, 2011 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kuwait intends to participate in implementation of Armenia’s major infrastructure programs, Kuwait's Minister of Finance said. As Mustafa Al-Shamali stated at joint news conference with Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan, “we hope Kuwait will become a part of Armenia-implemented programs. Our country believes the sector of transport to be of major importance, with Iran-Armenia railway construction to benefit both Armenia and Kuwait.” Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister, in turn, noted that beside Iran-Armenia railroad project, Kuwait is interested in North-South expressway construction. In this context, Mr. Gevorgyan expressed confidence that joint projects will allow for increase of Armenia-Kuwait product turnover. On October 5, Yerevan hosted the 1st sitting of Armenia-Kuwait intergovernmental committee, co-chaired by Mr. Gevorgyan and Mr. Al-Shamali. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |