Armenia’s 2011 state budget continuously discussed in parliamentDecember 9, 2010 - 13:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian parliament continues discussing the 2011 draft state budget. According to ARF Dashnaktsutyun parliamentary group member Artsvik Minasyan, the draft budget “is not initiative.” “The draft budget does not encourage economic competition, development of small and medium business. Under conditions of the financial crisis, it is necessary to develop a new social and economic strategy,” Minasyan said, adding that the ARF Dashnaktsutyun will vote against it, a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reported. Member of Prosperous Armenia parliamentary group Vardan Bostanjyan noted for his part that the group hails the increase in defense expenses in the final version of the draft budget. Commenting on the draft state budget, Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee for Financial and Budgetary Affairs Gagik Minasyan said that the committee will vote for the budget adoption. Orinats Yerkit parliamentary group also supports the draft state budget. For his part, the RA NA Speaker urged members of the parliament to vote for the draft state budget adoption, saying that it stems from Armenia’s national interests. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. |