Tigran Sargsyan forecasts fish export doubling in 2011 in ArmeniaFebruary 8, 2011 - 20:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan spoke about perspectives of fish export in 2011 during his visit to one of the fish farms in Armenia’s Ararat region. As the Prime Minister noted, fish export volume comprised 500 tons in 2010. “This is a serious achievement; however, we have serious reasons for hoping to double the figure in current year,” Sargsyan stressed. “22 business entities, licensed in Russia, were given a chance to export their products,” the Prime Minister noted, further stressing the importance of bringing fisheries up to necessary food safety standards. 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. |