  Armenia, Iran to launch joint use Meghri-Nurduz check point  June 17, 2011 - 17:38 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - At June 17 sitting, Armenian government confirmed an agreement on joint usage of Meghri-Nurduz frontier check point with Iranian government.The agreement aims to intensify cooperation through joint use of the checkpoint, enabling international passenger and cargo transportation, as well as transmission of vehicles. The initiative was prompted by the increasing transport and product turnover between the countries, which, in turn, will require facilitation of customs procedures.  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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
