  Italian companies interested in Armenian road construction projects June 18, 2010 - 20:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 18, RA Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan met with Italian Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini. The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation development perspectives, including road and railroad construction, as well as communication sphere. At the meeting, the Ambassador expressed interest in Armenian road construction projects on behalf of Italian companies. Manuk Vardanyan noted that Armenia will welcome expert consultations during South-North highway construction. Participation of Italian companies in South-North highway construction feasibility study was discussed, RA Transport and Communication Ministry 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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
