  Daron Acemoglu agrees to help restore Armenia's economy May 14, 2018 - 10:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Daron Acemoglu, a U.S. based prominent Armenian economist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has agreed to help restore Armenia’s economy after the country elected a new Prime Minister following weeks of peaceful protests and a campaign civil disobedience. According to a post on PM Nikol Pashinyan's Facebook, the two spoke on the phone on Sunday, May 13. "[Acemoglu] said that he is ready to help Armenia in restoring and developing the economy. Mr. Acemoglu has accepted my invitation to visit Armenia,” Pashinian said. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a laureate of the John Bates Clark Medal (2005), Acemoglu is among the 10 most cited economists in the world. Pashinyan was elected the Armenian Prime Minister on May 8, following weeks of protests that sought the resignation of the ruling authorities. Former PM Serzh Sargsyan was ousted just one week after taking the post, while the National Assembly was left with virtually no choice but to elect Pashinyan as the country’s next Premier. Related links:   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 |  Latest news Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation  Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |
