  Armenia, S. Africa to cooperate in diamond processing, wine-making, tourism September 11, 2012 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A newly-appointed South African ambassador Stanley Chupu Matabata visited Armenia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry to familiarize himself with the country’s legal and economic sectors. As the envoy noted, despite growing trade and economic ties between the two countries, there’s still a major potential for their development. In this context, Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Araik Vardanyan suggested organizing business forums and exhibits in Armenia and South Africa, with cooperation sectors specified as diamond processing, wine-making, tourism.   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. |
