WB CALLED ARMENIA AMONG COUNTRIES WITH FIXED PROGRESS DUE TO ECONOMIC REFORMSJanuary 30, 2004 - 21:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Forum dedicated to the analysis of the World Bank's activities in the European and Middle Asian countries was held in the WB headquarters in Washington January 28-29. During his welcoming speech WB President James Wolfenson stated Armenia among the other countries, where considerable progress has been fixed due to the economic reforms. According to the report by the RA MFA press service, Armenian President's chief adviser for economic issues Vahram Nersissiants represented Armenia at the forum. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. |