John Sloan sees great potential in dynamic development of Armenia-Canada trade and economic relationsNovember 2, 2010 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan met with a newly-appointed Canadian Ambassador to Armenia John Sloan (residence in Moscow). At the meeting, the Minister briefed the Ambassador on most prospective spheres of Armenia-Canada cooperation, specifically noting the sectors of tourism, healthcare, high-tech, mining industry, diamond processing and jewellery-making. The Ambassador, in turn, expressed his intention to further contribute to strengthening of Armenia-Canada trade and economic relations, which have great potential for dynamic development. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |