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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |