Krynica to host XX Economic Forum on September 8-11August 31, 2010 - 19:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 8-11, Krynica (Poland) will host XX Economic Forum (EF), which aims to create a favorable climate for development of political and economic cooperation between the EU and its neighboring countries. The EF program includes a range of events, such as Forum of Regions, Forum of NGO and Investment Forum, the EF reported. The debates on South Caucasus will bring together representatives of the European Union, Russia, Slovakia, as well as parliaments of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. 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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. |