Armenian PM discusses bilateral cooperation with Ukrainian and Austrian counterpartsJune 8, 2011 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, who is in Austria for participation in the World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia, held bilateral meetings with his Ukrainian and Austrian counterparts. Sargsyan and Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov discussed the countries’ economic cooperation, collaboration as part of programs with participation of international structures, as well as reforms in Armenia and Ukraine. Armenia’s priorities in economy and fields presenting interest for the country from the perspective of bilateral relations’ development were in the focus of Sargsyan’s meeting with Federal Chancellor of Austria Werner Faymann. Besides, Faymann was interested in the developments around the Armenian-Turkish protocols, as well as Karabakh issue and regional problems. During the visit, Mr. Sargsyan is also scheduled to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |