EBRD-Armenia cooperation important under global crisisMarch 11, 2009 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the newly appointed Manager of EBRD Armenian representation Valeri Razlogov discussed further development programs On Mar.11 Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with EBRD Regional Manager Michael Davy, the newly appointed Manager of EBRD Armenian representation Valeri Razlogov and EBRD Armenian representation ex-Manager Michael Vainstin. The countries emphasized the high level and effectiveness of collaboration, especially in world financial crisis circumstances. Among collaboration priorities, Tigran Sargsyan indicated small and medium sized business, assistance to private sector and infrastructure development, which is very important for overcoming consequences of financial crisis. The Prime Minister congratulated Valeri Rozgov on his appointment, expressing confidence that in his new position he will further Armenia's successful collaboration with the European bank. The prime minister also thanked the ex-manager Michael Vainstein for effective collaboration within previous years and wished him success in his future work. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries |