  France may engage in Armenia’s new power unit construction November 13, 2012 - 12:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault as part of his official visit to Paris. President Sargsyan noted development of trade and economic relations and growth of turnover as a priority, hailing French investments in Armenia. The two men stressed the importance of the Armenian-French Business Club established in 2011, highly assessing French Development Agency’s program in agriculture and private sectors, as well as water industry. The involvement of French companies in Armenia’s energy programs, particularly in the new power unit construction, was further discussed. French Prime Minister voiced readiness to assist in the establishment of free economic zones in Armenia. The two officials also dwelt on French companies’ engagement in telecommunications industry, construction of Armenia’s north-south highway and development of the pension sector. Deepening of Armenian-French culture relations, as well as French contribution to development of RA-EU cooperation were also on agenda. Partner news  Top stories IFC invested $244 million in 40 projects across a range of sectors, including financial markets, manufacturing, and mining. Armenian Prime Minister addressed a letter to Public Services Regulatory Commission over the reconsideration of gas prices. Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission plans to reconsider electricity generation and distribution prices. Edmon Manukyan been addressed by the residents of Armavir and Aragatsotn provinces whose crops have been damaged over a strong hail.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Brad Pitt’s “World War Z” to open Moscow Film Fest  The fest will feature retrospectives of films by Bernardo Bertolucci and Costa Gavras, as well as a program devoted to Dutch cinema.Wrekin Hill picks up John Malkovich’s “Siberian Education” Based on the novel by Nicolai Lilin, the film is set in the ghetto of Soviet Russia and follows 2 boys who are members of a gang of exiled Siberians.Germans blame Merkel’s stance in eurozone crisis for Eurovision debacle Chancellor Angela Merkel is loathed in parts of Europe for her insisting on painful austerity measures in Greece, Spain and Italy.China’s PM visits India to settle boundary row, boost ties China says Li Keqiang choice of India for his first trip abroad shows the importance Beijing attaches to improving relations with New Delhi. |
