Armenia and UAE to deepen trade and economic relationsDecember 7, 2009 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash and his delegation, press service of the government reported. Welcoming the guest, the Armeian prime minister attached importance to strengthening and deepening the comprehensive Arab-Armenian relations. In turn, Anwar Mohammed Gargash expressed his condolences in connection with the 21st anniversary of the devastating Spitak earthquake of December 7, 1988. He also noted that in the context of bilateral trade and economic relations an intergovernmental commission should be established to contribute to implementation of agreements. The officials discussed the possible investment programs in such areas as agriculture, chemical industry, energy, etc At the request of the guest the Prime Minister of Armenia presented the recent developments of Armenian-Turkish dialogue. 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. |