  Salehi promises successful implementation of Armenia-Iran agreements May 31, 2011 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali-Akbar Salehi and Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan signed a number of agreements on cooperation in energy and trade sectors, IRNA reported. According to the Iranian Minister, the two countries possess sufficient potential to boost cooperation and bilateral trade volumes. “The trade barter between Iran and Armenia grew by 38% to total $270mln. There are good prospects for transport industry as well,” he said, adding that Armenia can use Iran’s sea routes to expand trade communication in the region. He voiced confidence that all agreements will be successfully implemented.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
