171,565t of oil and oil products imported to Armenia in first half of 2010September 1, 2010 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to data provided the RA State Revenue Committee, 171,565t of oil and oil products (not crude) at the mount of $141.9mln were imported to Armenia in the first half of 2010 against $149,730t ($90.5mln) during the same period in 2009. Flesh and City Petrol Group companies dominate the petrol and diesel fuel market of Armenia (43% and 42%), with 58 and 59 petrol stations throughout the country respectively. 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 | Fly Arna license suspended, says Armenia official The license of the Armenian airline Fly Arna has been suspended for six months, an official says. President stresses Armenia’s clear position to achieve peace On the eve of the International Francophonie Day, the Armenian President met with French intellectuals. 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. |