Yerevan to host Armenia-Kazakhstan business forum in DecemberNovember 2, 2010 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan met with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Armenia Ayimdos Bozzhigitov. The Minister briefed the Ambassador on infrastructure projects implemented in transportation sphere, including South-North railway project feasibility study and international contest for South North expressway construction. As the Ambassador noted, lack of transport passages between the countries hampers adequate product turnover. “Armenia-Kazakhstan business forum scheduled for December 2010 will focus on increase of product turnover between the two countries,” Mr. Bozzhigitov stated. 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 | 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 Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |