Japan's government with its Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries boat had been seen as early frontrunners for the contract.

One part of the plan will see shares sold in state-owned oil giant Aramco to create a sovereign wealth fund.

Dozens of arrests were also reported, as officials said they would confront any attempt to disturb public order.

The condition of all the injured is assessed as stable, Armenia medical center said, adding that their lives are out of danger.

Relatives of those who died as a result of the world's worst nuclear accident attended a candle-lit vigil in a Kiev church.

15 ceasefire violations were registered on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border on the night of April 25-26, Armenia’s Defense Ministry said.

Farmers are also struggling to get their produce to market so it can be sold and distributed to the population.

Karabakh troops took preventive steps and carried out targeted strikes on Azeri positions, causing major manpower and equipment losses.