  Armenian PM criticizes negligent state structuresFebruary 26, 2009 - 22:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The research carried out by the Armenian parliamentary control chamber revealed serious gaps in budget expenditures, RA Prime Minister said. "To make the budget expenditures more resultant, I have requested the control chamber to assist in development of a better expenditure policy. The chamber head was instructed to draw a list of sectors with maximal risk. If they prove inefficient, we can cut them down," Tigran Sargsyan told a government session. The Prime Minister also slammed state structures for failing to produce a written report on conclusions of the control chamber. "The reports should be furnished within a week," PM Sargsyan said.   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 Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants  Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes.Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036.Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |
