  Armenia, Russia, Iran, Georgia Energy Ministers to meet in Tbilisi March 17, 2016 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia, Russia, Iran and Georgia will discuss in Tbilisi prospects for laying a joint electric power network, Russia's Izvestiya reported on Thursday, March 17. Azerbaijan was initially expected to send a delegation to the April meeting, but Georgia's Energy Ministry told RIA Novosti that Azerbaijan will not participate in discussions, ARKA says. “The meeting is, indeed, scheduled for April, but we can't name a specific date for now,” the Ministry's representative said. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said earlier that Moscow intends to build nuclear power plants in Iran and electricity transmission lines with the country through Armenia and Azerbaijan.  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 Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
