  Vazgen Safaryan: Georgian wine producers’ accusations are political show  January 21, 2011 - 15:59 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Commenting on Georgian wine producers’ accusations, according to which Armenian wine producers sell their production under Georgian brands, Chairman of the Armenian Union of Local Manufacturers, head of the Public Council’s Committee on Financial, Economic and Budgetary Affairs Vazgen Safaryan said that the Georgian producers organized a political show, as Russia has closed its market for them. “Armenian wines are well known worldwide and we do not need to export wines under Georgian brands. The climate in Armenia is more favorable for grape growing than in Georgia,” said Safaryan. The expert believes that the interest towards Armenian wines is growing abroad, especially, in Russia.   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 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. |
