  Armenia, Belarus to deepen economic cooperation April 16, 2012 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Every effort is taken to contribute to development of Armenian-Belarusian relations, first of all in the field of economy, Foreign Minister of Belarus said. “We seek new cooperation areas, with creation of industrial co-operatives, joint production of agricultural equipment among them,” Sergei Martynov told a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. He further noted that the countries also work in the field of leasing, with representation of a major Belarusian leasing company Promagroleasing OAO already open in Armenia. Establishment of another Armenian-Belarusian house such as ArBe, opening of an Armenian brandy factory in Belarus, as well as joint production of transformers in Armenia is also planned.   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 U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
