  PM urges strengthening of Armenia-Argentina economic ties July 25, 2012 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with the newly appointed Argentinean Ambassador to Armenia Diego Ernesto Alvarez Rivera. At the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of strengthening economic ties between the two countries, with the activities of Buenos Aires-based Argentinean-Armenian chamber of commerce specifically noted in this context. The parties further focused on political ties between Argentina and Armenia, emphasizing the importance of the activities of Argentine’s Armenian community.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
