Armenia Supports Kazakhstan Intention to Preside OSCE in 2009October 13, 2005 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia expresses "solid support of Kazakhstan's intention to preside the Organization for Security and Cooperation in European in 2009," stated the Armenian party upon completion of the talks between Deputy FM of Kazakhstan Nurlan Onjanov and Armenian MFA leaders in Yerevan. The first session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Armenia was held in Yerevan October 12. The Commission determined strengthening the contractual basis, increasing Kazakh investments in the economy of Armenia, support of joint venturing, promotion of transport community and interaction in agriculture as priority directions. An inter-departmental Agreement on Cooperation in Archiving was signed in the course of the meeting. According to the Kazakh MFA, the Armenian Government has expressed readiness to provide copies of Kypchak manuscripts of 14-16 centuries being kept at Matenadaran treasury of ancient manuscripts, reported Kazakhstan Today. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |