  Armenian PM hopes for start of free trade agreement talks with EU in 2012 December 6, 2011 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As part of his visit to Brussels, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht. The two men focused on Armenia-EU economic ties, specifically the oncoming talks on deep and comprehensive free trade agreement. In this context, the Prime Minister briefed the Commissioner on reforms implemented in Armenia, expressing hope for the start of talks in 2012. Also, a meeting with the Director General of Europe Aid Development and Cooperation Directorate-General, Fokion Fotiadis was on Sargsyan’s agenda, with macrofinancing assistance discussed, governmental press service 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 |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
