  Armenia, Belarus expanding economic tiesJuly 8, 2009 - 11:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met Tuesday with a delegation of Belarusian entrepreneurs, who arrived in the republic with a purpose to strengthen economic ties, the RA government's information center said. The parties discussed agricultural issues, dairy processing industry and experience exchange programs. "The volume of bilateral trade is not satisfactory yet but I am hopeful that the meeting will convey an impulse to our cooperation," Mr. Sargsyan said. Possibility of establishment of Belarus House in Armenia was also in focus.   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 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. |
