  PM hails progress in Armenia-EU cooperation March 31, 2012 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Notable progress has been recorded in Armenia-EU cooperation, according to the Armenian Prime Minister said. As Tigran Sargsyan said during a meeting of the board of trustees of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia on March 31, the EU issued an official political statement on launch of negotiations on finalizing the comprehensive free trade agreement, government’s press service reported. “Through three-year hard work in the future, EU standards will be introduced to Armenia fostering ratification of the agreement to ensure significant progress in our country,” the PM said.   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. |
