 Azerbaijan opposes Armenia’s plans to build new metallurgical plant June 8, 2023 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision to construct a large metallurgical plant in an area bordering on the Nakhijevan Autonomous Region. Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan earlier shared information and videos confirming the construction the plant with an annual production capacity of 180,000 tons on an area of 16,500 square meters in the village of Yeraskh. “Armenia is once again flagrantly violating the norms and principles of international law, especially the provisions of the UN Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention),” the Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, June 7, Haqqin.az reports. As a party to the Espoo Convention, the Azerbaijani Ministry argued, Armenia “had to ensure the participation of Azerbaijan” The Ministry also revealed that some time ago, Azerbaijan filed a lawsuit against Armenia under the Espoo Convention regarding Yerevan’s plans to build a new nuclear reactor on the territory of the Metsamor nuclear power plant.   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. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. There’s a growing demand for Armenian sprits in Russia amid Western sanctions on the supply of alcohol to the country.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
