Armenian delegation had final meeting with Georgian Economy MinisterJuly 20, 2009 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During its visit Batumi, Armenian government's delegation had a final meeting with Georgian Economic Development Minister Lasha Zhvania.Armenia is Georgia's strategic partner and friend country, Georgian official said. According to him, parties touched upon important questions, particularly Ninotsminda-Batumi highway construction and the issue of providing extra-funding to Asian Development Bank. "An open and speedy road is one of the serious factors promoting good circulation and tourism development. Trade circulation and Georgian export to Armenia is as important for Georgia as having a sea border for Armenia," Zhvania said, adding that Ninotsminda-Batumi highway is a very big and ambitious project. Besides, a special group was set up for increasing work effectiveness on border checkpoints. Ninotsminda-Batumi highway is constructed within the frames of "Millennium Fund" program. Rehabilitation of Akhaltskhe highway, a project reviewed yesterday by Armenian and Georgian Economy Ministers, is currently in process. As noted by Georgian Economy Minister, construction work will probably continue in 2010, as there remains a 85-km. section with a very complicated relief. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |