  Hamid Behbahani: alternatives provide with possibilitiesApril 3, 2009 - 22:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Each country should have alternatives to secure foreign and local trade, Iranian Minister of Roads and Transportation Hamid Behbahani said in Yerevan upon conclusion of draft memorandum of understanding on construction of Iran-Armenia railway. Asked whether Kars-Resht-Astara project can hamper Iran-Armenia line construction, the Minister said there are a number of projects under discussion which are never eyed as competitive.   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 Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
