Armenian, Russian energy engineers discuss joint programs in YerevanApril 19, 2011 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 19, Yerevan hosted a roundtable on energy titled ‘Joint Energy Programs as Factor for Boosting Bilateral Interregional Ties’. The event is held as part of First Armenian-Russian Interregional Forum in Yerevan Armenian coordinator of the roundtable, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan said the event is aimed at discussing joint programs in the field of energy. Two agreements on goods supply will be signed between Armenian and Russian companies after completion of discussions. The Russian coordinator of the roundtable, Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Yuri Sentyurin noted for his part that “Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement made during the plenary sitting that energy has a key role in the Armenian-Russian strategic partnership is confirmed by certain figures and projects implemented in Armenia.” 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |