Armenian, Turkish entrepreneurs hope for opening of border November 22, 2011 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the November 22 opening ceremony of Armenian-Turkish business forum, Chairman of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia Arsen Ghazaryan requested the participants to observe a minute's silence to commemorate the victims of the recent Van earthquake. He noted that despite the absence of political and economic ties between the two countries the forum has brought together 50 entrepreneurs from various parts of Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Malatya, Igdir, Kars, Diyarbakır, etc.) According to Ghazaryan, the large number of participants testifies to “the entrepreneurs’ intention to establish and develop bilateral economic relations waiting for the Turkish government to finally take up an impartial policy regarding opening of the border.” Talking with journalists, Ghazaryan noted that the Armenian side aims at developing the existing economic ties, lobbying export of the Armenian products in Turkey to prove Turkish authorities that even close borders and economic embargos do not hinder bilateral economic cooperation. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |