Guillermo Tolosa becomes new IMF resident representative in ArmeniaDecember 9, 2009 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met International Monetary Fund resident representative in Armenia Nienke Oomes , who has completed her mission in RA.Nienke Oomes will be replaced by Guillermo Tolosa, who earlier worked at IMF Developing Markets Strategy Department. The Premier expressed gratitude to Nienke Oomes for her effective work and welcomed Guillermo Tolosa on his new position. The parties exchanged views on world financial crisis -caused issues, with the Premier expressing hope RA -IMF collaboration will be effective in overcoming the crisis. Nienke Oomes, for her part, stressed that IMF will continue promoting reforms in Armenia and offer assistance in overcoming pressing issues. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |