Israeli experts to help improve Armenia’s checkpointsNovember 24, 2010 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As per instructions of the Armenian President, the RA State Revenue Committee continues works on introduction of a complex management of borders and improvement of checkpoints. A tender has been announced for implementation of works at Bagratashen, Bavra and Gogavan checkpoints, the Committee’s press service reported. To submit offers on risks revelation and improvement of the aforementioned checkpoints, a delegation of Israeli specialists has been invited to Armenia. “Israel has a wide experience in the complex management of borders and can assist in developing efficient ways for the checkpoints’ improvement,” said head of the Department for Servicing Taxpayers and Taxation Procedure at the Committee Karen Beglaryan. A representative of the Israeli delegation said for his part that similar visits allow better envisaging further actions on the site and boosting cooperation between the two countries in the field. 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 | 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 24 PACE 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. |