Central Bank of Armenia issued Gemini memorial gold coinMarch 25, 2009 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Central Bank of Armenia issued 10 000 Gemini memorial gold coins within the framework of Zodiac Signs international numismatic program, RA CBA official website reports.The coin obverse carries the state emblem of Armenia, with its face value specified in the semicircle below, and the date of issue indicated above. The reverse shows the colored sign of Gemini on the background of a starlit sky. The coins were manufactured by the Mint of Poland and designed by Ursula Valejzac. Coin specifications: face value- AMD 10 000, gold fineness- 900, Diameter, mm- 22, Weight, grams - 8.6. 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 | 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. |