Italia’s Friuli–Venezia Giulia region, Armenia’s Shirak region to sign cooperation agreementMay 10, 2011 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Governor of Shirak region of Armenia Ashot Giziryan said that a park of Dilijan resort (Shirak region of Armenia) will be named after the Armenian-Italian friendship on May 11. Besides, an agreement on cooperation in economy, scientific and cultural fields will be signed with governor of Italia’s Friuli–Venezia Giulia region Renzo Tondo, Giziryan told journalists on May 10. Entrepreneurs of Italia’s Friuli–Venezia Giulia region led by Governor Renzo Tondo are on a visit to Armenia. Giziryan recalled that a delegation of Armenia’s Shirak region paid a visit to the Italian region in 2009, as part of which the first actions for cooperation between the two regions were taken. Referring to implementation of certain programs in Shirak region, Giziryan pointed to furniture production and processing industry of agriculture with introduction of new production lines. 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |