  EC to provide 100 million euros of macroeconomic assistance to ArmeniaDecember 10, 2009 - 17:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recently, Brussels hosted political consultations between Armenia and the European Committee. Armenian delegation was led by the head of Armenia representation in EC, Ambassador Avet Adonts and EC delegation - by Political and Security Committee Ambassador Olof Skoog. As RA Foreign Ministry reported, the parties discussed a number of issues on Armenia - EC political collaboration and world crisis consequences. To overcome crisis, the European Commission has proposed providing 100 million euros ($149.2 million) of macroeconomic assistance to Armenia. The aid to Armenia - a loan of up to 65 million euros and a grant of up to 35 million euros - would support an adjustment program agreed with the International Monetary Fund to help the country through the global crisis, the Commission said. In 2010, EC representatives will visit Yerevan to discuss collaboration memorandum to be concluded.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
