Armenia's state budget deficit grosses AMD 3 billion in January-February 2010March 29, 2010 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's state budget deficit grossed AMD 3 billion in January-February 2010 against AMD 33.7 billion stipulated in the state budget for the first quarter of 2010, prepared by the RA Ministry of Finance.During the reporting period, the sources of internal funding comprised around AMD 10.6 billion, as compared to AMD 20.5 billion over the same period in 2009, while a surplus of AMD 7.5 billion was recorded for external sources, as compared to AMD 6.3 billion during the same period last year. 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 | 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. |