RA Ministry of Finance sets August 30-September 5 prices for precious metalsAugust 30, 2010 - 16:51 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 30-September 5, 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 13325.28 (+11.75), release price - AMD 14484.00 (+12.77); silver: purchase price - AMD 200.27 (+0.91), release price - AMD 217.68 (+0.98); platinum: purchase price - AMD 16415.10 (-247.08), release price - AMD 17842.50 (-268.57); palladium: purchase price - AMD 5294.43 (-0.57), release price - AMD 5754.82 (-0.61). 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |