IMF reaffirms its willingness to assist in implementation of Armenia’s governmental programsDecember 15, 2010 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed head of IMF mission in Armenia Mark Horton. Guillermo Tolosa, IMF Resident Representative in Armenia, also participated in the meeting. The parties praised the results of IMF-Armenia cooperation, the RA governmental press service reported. They referred to the three-year program of long-term financing and long-term lending implemented by the IMF jointly with Armenia’s government, as well as to basic directions of economic policy and actions aimed at Armenia’s economy development. Specifically, tax-budgetary policy, problems related to inflation, as well as outlooks for the country’s economic development were in the focus of the meeting. The IMF representatives reaffirmed the international structure’s willingness to assist in implementation of governmental programs. 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. |