USD market average rate totals AMD 367.53 March 4March 4, 2011 - 17:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deals amounting to USD 1.1mln at an average price of AMD 367.59 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on March 4. The closing price comprised AMD 367.75/USD 1. Meanwhile, the market average rate of USD totaled AMD 367.53 on March 4, decreasing by 0.29 point compared to March 3. The exchange rate of euro amounted to AMD 513.15, increasing by 3.46 points, while the rate of Russian ruble totaled AMD 13.03 that is 0.02 point higher compared to March 3, the CBA 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 | 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 skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: 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”. |