  Russia hails Armenia’s efforts for Customs Union integration – FM June 1, 2013 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia hails Armenia’s efforts for integration into the Customs Union, the country’s Prime Minister said. As Dmitry Medvedev stated during a Minsk-hosted meeting with his Armenian counterpart Tigran Sargsyan, a suitable format for cooperation with Armenia in the Customs Union format must be found. As the Armenian Premier added in this context, a Customs Union integration memorandum was discussed with Eurasian Economic Commission chief Victor Hristenko. He also briefed Medvedev on the results of negotiations with the head of Rosatom Sergey Kiriyenko, noting that agreement was reached over financing of a new energy block for an NPP, RIA Novosti 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 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.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
