U.S. hails Armenia's efforts in fighting corruptionAugust 25, 2017 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. ambassador to Armenia Richard M. Mills on Friday, August 25 hailed the country's efforts in fighting corruption and improving the business environment which have attracted bigger interest from American companies and investors into Armenia. The ambassador was meeting prime minister Karen Karapetyan in Yerevan. According to the envoy, the U.S. is continuing its search for ways to support Armenia's efforts and deepen bilateral ties. Also, Mills cited positive signals received from American companies operating in Armenia referring to the activity of the State Revenue Committee and added that the United States is ready to further assist the process of improving the business environment in Armenia. Karapetyan said, in turn, that the country has a long way to go, while reforms will further be implemented. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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. |