  Armenia, China to strengthen ties in transport sector July 26, 2012 - 21:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglaryan met with Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Tian Changchun. At the meeting, the minister stressed the importance of bilateral ties in the sector of telecommunication, expressing hope for their further expansion. The envoy, in turn, emphasized cooperation potential in the sector of transport. The minister further proposed to develop specific cooperation programs in the sectors of bilateral interest, with the ambassador expressing readiness to contribute to their implementation, the ministry’s press service reported.   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. |
