USD market average rate totals AMD 374.92 April 22April 22, 2011 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deals amounting to USD 2.45mln at an average price of AMD 373.75 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on April 22. The closing price comprised AMD 373.70 /USD 1. Meanwhile, the market average rate of USD totaled AMD 374.92 on April 22 decreasing by 0.90 point compared to April 21. The exchange rate of euro amounted to AMD 546.18, decreasing by 3.83 points, while the rate of Russian ruble totaled AMD 13.38 that is 0.10 point lower compared to April 21, 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |