Georgia interested in the construction of Batumi-Akhaklkalaki-Gyumri highwayMay 28, 2009 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An interesting project within BSEC frameworks is the construction of Armenia-Batumi highway, MP Ara Nranyan, ARFD Advisor on Economic Issues and member of Armenian delegation in BSEC, told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. "The Georgian side has again reiterated its determination and willingness to launch the construction of Batumi-Akhaklkalaki-Gyumri highway," he mentioned.Mr. Nranyan finds that a country like Georgia appeared in an unfavorable situation after Russian troops paralyzed the country's eastern-western part. The highway construction, according to the MP, is of practical importance both for Armenia and Georgia. For the former, it may become an alternative route to Black Sea coast. As to the latter, it may enable it to unite its country's eastern and western parts. 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. |