Iranian-Russian transport committee to hold 3rd meetingJuly 18, 2009 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Iranian-Russian transport committee will hold its 3rd meeting to discuss cooperation. The decision was taken during a meeting between the Head of Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization Shahriar Afandizadeh and Deputy Minister of transport Sergey Aristarkhov, Iranian state-run news agency Irna reported. The meeting participants focused on transport cooperation, specifically the North-South corridor. Earlier, Armenia also announced intention to join North-South agreement. 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 | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. |