  ADB representative pleased with North-South program implementation August 31, 2011 - 12:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Mаnuk Vardanyan met with Arto Ahonen, Asian Development Bank's responsible for investment programs of North-South transport corridor construction, and program analyst Mila Pampolina. According to ministry's press office, the parties discussed the process of ADB financed program of reconstructing village roads, emphasizing the importance of maintenance and operation of those roads. They also touched upon a range of financial, environmental, organizational issues regarding property disposal within the first and second tranches of investment program of North-South corridor construction. ADB representative said he is pleased with the process of the program implementation. On January 14, 2010, the Armenian government approved the investment program of the construction of North-South transport corridor and Armenia-ADB $500-million framework agreement.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
