  RA Ministry of Finance sets August 23-29 prices for precious metals August 23, 2010 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency at the RA Ministry of Finance set the government purchase and release prices per gram of chemically pure metal (standard bullion) for August 23-29, 2010, the press office of the RA Ministry of Finance reported. According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: gold: purchase price - AMD 13,313.53 (+229.78), release price - AMD 14471.23 (+249.76); silver: purchase price - AMD 199.36 (+2.36), release price - AMD 216.70 (+2.57); platinum: purchase price - AMD 16662.18 (-37.17), release price - AMD 18111.07 (-40.4); palladium: purchase price - AMD 5295.00 (+125.02), release price - AMD 5755.43 (+135.89).   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 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
