Russian Railways OJSC's 2009 investments to comprise RUR 2.7 billionJune 12, 2009 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We are quite satisfied with previous year's results of the implantation of concessionary agreement with 'Armenian Railways'," "Russian Railways" OJSC President Vladinir Yakuninsaid today during his visit to Yerevan central station. This year, "Russian Railways" plans to fully compensate last year's omissions, Yakunin added. The question was discussed during consultations with both RA President and Government.As mentioned by "Russian Railways" President, investment volumes in 2009 will comprise RUR 1.2 billion, plus 39% of previous year's unfulfilled investments. The total investment sum for 2009 will this make up RUR 2.7 billion. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |