Armenian apricots demanded in Netherlands, greenery popular in UAE November 2, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As of November 2011, Armenia exported 12 858 tones of fruit and vegetables against 10 570 tons for the same period in 2010, Armenia's Deputy Agriculture Minister said. Robert Makaryan told a November 2 press conference that apricot export totaled 7 300 tons, sweet cherry export – 673 tons, plum and cherry export -257 tons and 5.7 tons respectively. According to the Deputy Minister, most Armenian products were exported to Russian market - 9 890 tons, followed by Georgia- 2 858 tons, Ukraine – 89 tons, Belarus – 15 tons, the Netherlands and the UAE – 1 ton for each. Makaryan also noted that 94% of Armenian agricultural products are exported by land, the rest of 6% are transported by air. 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. |