South Caucasus states to discuss regional issues with international financial structuresNovember 8, 2011 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 9, a World Bank-initiated conference will be held in Tbilisi to host representatives of Armenian, Georgian, Azerbaijani governments and international financial structures. As Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan told a news conference in Yerevan, the conference will focus on regional programs. As Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Vera Kobalia, in turn, noted, discussion of issues covered in Yerevan will be continued tomorrow in Tbilisi, as well as on November 17-18 intergovernmental committee sitting in Georgia’s capital. 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 | EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. |