Armenia’s total public debt totals $4.55bnAugust 1, 2014 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s total public debt increased by 0.13 percent in June to $4.556.9 billion, according to the latest data released by the National Statistical Service on Friday, Aug 1, ARKA reported. According to official figures, the country’s foreign debt decreased by $15.7 million to $3.850.4 billion by late June. Of the total foreign debt approximately $3.373.2 billion were owed by the government, a decrease of $9.5 million from the previous month. Some $477.3 million were owed by the Central Bank, by $6.2 million less from May. Domestic debt stood at $706.5 million, an increase of $21.7 million from the previous month. About $671.7 million of that amount were in government bonds purchased by residents. Government bonds in foreign currency totaled $26.5 million, loans stood at $6 million and domestic guarantees at $2.3 million. 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |