  Armenian Ministry of Transport and Communication to present investment programs at TRACECA forum December 17, 2010 - 19:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan met with the newly appointed secretary general of TRACECA (Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia) intergovernmental committee Eduard Biryukov. At the meeting, the Minister briefed the secretary general on Armenia’s activities in International Logistic Centers for Western states, CIS and Caucasus within TRACECA programs framework. Vardanyan also dwelled on the programs to be submitted by the ministry in 2011 at the second investment forum of TRACECA, ministerial press service reported.   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 |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
