Serzh Sargsyan highly assessed IMF's role in Armenia's economic developmentOctober 12, 2009 - 18:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan and the board of International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Directors, have made assessments on Armenia-IMF cooperation, RA President's press service reports. Fund representatives stressed that Armenia had perfectly complied with its commitments.During the meeting, parties exchanged views on problems caused by global financial-economic crisis. Sargsyan said that all possible measures were being taken for making effective use of existing potentials and financial resources. Parties also discussed possibilities of diversifying economy, implementing constructive reforms and enhancing business environment. IMF representatives reiterated the fund's willingness to further assist Armenia in overcoming challenges. Upon his guests' request, Sargsyan also touched upon recent developments in Armenian-Turkish relations. IMF representatives noted in response that fund was always for border opening. 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |