  Millennium Challenge Corporation doesn't finance road construction in ArmeniaApril 8, 2009 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Millennium Challenge Corporation has upheld the decision on suspension of financing of road construction in Armenia. "This is the result of Armenia's failure to resolve human rights problems," Levon Barseghyan, Asparez Club chairman told reporters today. "The program was suspended although the Armenian government allocated $16,8 million to reach the index envisaged." He informed that 60 non-governmental organizations offered a plan to improve political and economic situation in the country and help resume MCA financing.   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 |  Related sections 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. |
