  Manuk Vardanyan, Philippe Szymczak discuss North- South expressway construction October 10, 2011 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan met a European Investment Bank (EIB) delegation led by Philippe Szymczak, EIB head of Transport, Telecom & Corporate Division for Eastern Europe. At the meeting, the parties focused on a number of issues, including EIB’s co-financing of road construction programs. As Mr. Szymczak noted, the Bank is ready to finance infrastructure programs, with EIB-ADB co-financing of Talin- Gyumri area of North- South expressway under discussion, ministerial press service reported. In conclusion, the Minister suggested the Bank’s financing of the whole North- South expressway construction project.   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. |
