Diaspora Minister meets Armenian–Syrian Business Council leadersSeptember 18, 2012 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 17, Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan met with Syria’s Chamber of Commerce member, chairman of Armenian–Syrian Business Council Levon Zaki Yetalian and RA consul to Deir ez-Zor, deputy head of the council Suren Vardanian. Issues related to Syrian Armenians topped the agenda. The guests briefed Minister Hakobyan on their vision offering solution to a number of social issues, including Syrian Armenians’ employment problem. Ms. Hakobyan, in turn, noted that all issues regarding the Syrian Armenians are in the focus of RA ministries. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |