Armenian PM discusses economic cooperation with EUNovember 15, 2010 - 10:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a visit to Brussels, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan discussed economic cooperation between Armenia and the European Union. The meeting with European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht focused on reforms carried out in Armenia and the comprehensive free trade agreement to be signed. PM Sargsyan invited Mr. de Gucht to visit Armenia. The Armenian Prime Minister met with representatives diamond processing companies to discuss Armenia’s investment facilities and also attended the office of the European Friends of Armenia where Armenian foreign and domestic policies were debated in presence of EU envoy to the South Caucasus Peter Semneby, representatives of Armenian organizations, scientists and analysts. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |