  BSEC countries sign declaration on energy cooperation with EUApril 10, 2008 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Member countries of the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation signed a joint declaration on energy cooperation with the European Union. The document was signed during a meeting of BSEC Ministers of Energy held in Kyiv on April 7-9. According to Ukrainian Deputy Energy Minister Sergei Pavlusha, the member countries agreed on coordination of process of harmonization of legislation and regulations between the BSEC and EU. Besides, the EU will be offered to join BSEC for ensuring energy security in the region.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, 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. |
