China intends to import Armenian brandy, Li Changchun statesApril 12, 2011 - 11:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is interested in the development of multidirectional relations with China, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated at the opening of Armenia-China business forum. The Prime Minister characterized the forum as one of the most large-scale events organized between the two courtiers. Stressing the high level of Armenia-China political relations, Mr. Sargsyan expressed hope for similarly successful cooperation in economy sector. He noted the mining and chemical production, tourism, development of infrastructures, agriculture and high technologies as priority spheres. A member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, Li Changchun, in turn, stressed that certain steps must be undertaken to balance bilateral trade. He emphasized China’s interest in the import of Armenian products, specifically brandy. The forum was organized by the Armenian Development Agency in cooperation with Armenian Economy Ministry. The forum hosts 20 Chinese companies, presenting various sectors of economy. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |