IMF, Armenia may discuss extra financial assistanceApril 11, 2009 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with director of IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Masood Ahmed to discuss the current economic situation in the republic and ways to overcome the consequences of the global financial crisis.At the guest's request, PM briefed on Armenia's economic development. He also said that Armenia and the World Bank have reached an agreement on formation of a working group on development of macroeconomic forecasts. For his part, Mr. Ahmed appreciated the measures Armenia undertook to secure financial stability and floating currency rate. He also said that in the near future the IMF will discuss the possibility of rendering extra financial assistance to Armenia. 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. |