Armenian PM expects Serge Smesow to remain good friend of Armenian peopleSeptember 28, 2010 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smesow, who is completing his mission in the republic. PM Sargsyan hailed the Ambassador’s contribution to boosting Armenian-French relations, specifically the economic ties, the governmental press service reported. For his part, Ambassador Smesow noted that France is the second largest investor in Armenia, after Russia, what is proved by the considerable progress registered in the economic cooperation. The parties attached importance to the activity of a range of large companies in Armenia, including France Telecom – Orange. The two men also discussed intensification of trade and economic ties between the two countries in various fields – insurance, energy, electronics, agriculture, wine production, pharmaceutics, etc. The Armenian Prime Minister wished the Ambassador success in his diplomatic career, expressing hope that Serge Smesow will remain a good friend of the Armenian people. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |