Client of VTB Bank Armenia won 200 000 AMD within the joint action with MoneyGramJanuary 26, 2011 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Client of VTB Bank Armenia Robert Melik-Sahakyan won a sum of AMD 200.000 within the joint action with MoneyGram, which was launched on September 1 and lasted till December 31, 2010. Director of retail business development department A. Khachtaryan presented the winner with the VTB –Visa plastic card with the prize sum. In the course of 2010, 175 thousand money transfers were effected to the total amount of AMD 30 billion, the number of transfers increased by 30% compared to 2009 results. 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 | 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. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |