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 | 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. |