PM, World Bank Executive Director discuss cooperation prospectsJune 3, 2013 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with the Executive Director of the World Bank (WB) Frank Heemskerk. During the meeting, the parties focused on the possibilities of further expansion of WB-financed projects in Armenia, involving agriculture, state machinery and local governments. The Prime Minister further briefed the World Bank official on Armenia's economy, as well as implementation of reforms in the sector. In conclusion, Mr Heemskerk promised to initiate a discussion on the stance of the Armenian government on expansion of cooperation with the WB, governmental 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 | 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. |