Remittances to Armenia decreased 3,7% in January-September 2010November 8, 2010 - 12:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Remittances at the amount of $1101,2 million were received by physical persons in Armenia in January-September 2010. According to the Central Bank of Armenia, the figure decreased by 3,7% ($42,6 million) compared to the same period in 2009. The largest amount of remittances were received from Russia ($752,5 million), followed by the United States ($90,7 million) and United Arab Emirates ($19,8 million). At that, transfers to foreign countries totaled $504,4 million against $501,2 million last year. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |