Armenian Finance Ministry: Oct 31- Nov 6 prices for precious metalsOctober 31, 2011 - 15:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency at the Armenian Ministry of Finance set the government purchase and release prices per gram of chemically pure metal (standard bullion) for Oct 31- Nov 6, the Ministry’s press office reported. According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: Gold: purchase price: AMD 18975.04 (+554.13), release price 20625.04 (+602.31); Silver: purchase price: 371,62 (+20.8), release price: 403.94 (+22.61); Platinum: purchase price: 17679.38 (+652.73), release price: 19216.72 (+709.49); Palladium: purchase price is 7237.54 (+384.46), release price is 7866.89(+417.89). 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 | 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. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |