 Armenian ex-Prime minister: Turkey fears Armenia's impact on underdeveloped eastern provinces of country March 19, 2010 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening of the Armenia-Turkey border will have a positive impact on Armenia's economy, former Prime Minister of Armenia Hrant Bagratyan said. "If the border opens the trade between Armenia and Turkey will grow from USD 150 million to USD 1 billion," he said. Mr. Bagratyan expressed doubts that in the near future the border will open."In any case Turkey will link this process to the Karabakh conflict," he said. Besides, according to Mr. Bagratyan, Turkey fears Armenia's intensified impact on underdeveloped eastern provinces of the country.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
