  Armenia, China to set up joint basalt processing factorySeptember 20, 2010 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan in Beijing, Vice Premier of the State Council of China Li Keqiang gave high assessment to Armenia-China relations, expressing hope for their further development. The parties discussed a number of bilateral projects to be implemented, including creation of a joint basalt processing factory. Sectors of agriculture, healthcare, IT and railway communications were noted as presenting mutual interest, governmental 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 U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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. |
