Development of Armenian-Syrian ties is especially important in crisis timeSeptember 7, 2009 - 19:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has today received Syrian Trade Minister Amer Hosni Lutfi and his delegation, RA Governments press service reports.Welcoming his guests, Premier stressed the importance of developing economic cooperation, especially in crisis time. In that context, Mr. Sargsyan noted that during Syrian President's visit to Armenia parties singled out the spheres requiring joint programs. In the meantime, Premier assured that Government had consistent attitude to implementation of agreements and joint programs. Amer Hosni in turn passed to Tigran Sargsyan Syrian Primer Minister's greetings and invitation for visiting Syria. Fifth session of Armenian-Syrian intergovernmental committee focused on development of bilateral economic cooperation, particularly, in spheres of trade, experience exchange and banking and investments. Participants also stressed the importance of mutual visits by entrepreneurs. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |