Serzh Sargsyan opens Armenia’s pavilion at Expo 2010 ShanghaiApril 30, 2010 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian delegation led by President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in Shanghai on invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao to open the republic’s pavilion at Expo 2010, the presidential press office reported. The RA President opened the Armenian pavilion and then attended those of China, Russia and U.S. The Armenian delegation includes Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan, Energy and natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisyan and other officials. 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 | Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. |