  Armenian railways should meet international standards – PM October 28, 2011 - 12:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should make efforts to develop the rail transport, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said. “We have a goal to bring Armenian railways in line with the international standards,” Sargsyan said in his opening remarks at the plenary session of the railway transportation council of CIS member countries. He also referred to Armenia’s economic development rate, noting the 5% growth mostly conditioned by dynamic trade relations with partners states, with import and expert increasing by 30% and 17% respectively.   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 U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |
