  Armenian Transport Minister hopes for better cooperation with ADB November 5, 2011 - 11:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Transport Minister Manuk Vardanyan met with David Dole, newly appointed head of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) mission to the republic. Congratulating Mr. Dole on the appointment, Minister Vardanyan expressed hope for better cooperation with the ADB and briefed in the programs implemented by the Bank in Armenia, including North-South highway construction. The two men also discussed road maintenance and security issues.   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 efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
