  Armenia intends to export electric power to Iraq April 12, 2011 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to Iraq Murad Muradyan met with Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq. Armenia’s participation in Iraq’s restoration and energy supplies from Armenia to Iraq were in the focus of the meeting, the RA MFA press service reported. Muradyan said that Armenia will submit agreements on economic cooperation and investments protection for Iraq’s consideration in the near future. On behalf of the Armenian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, Muradyan invited al-Mutlaq to visit Yerevan. Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister said he will arrive in Armenia with a range of officials and entrepreneurs soon.   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 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 skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: 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”. |
