  A thaw in Russian-Georgian relations will lead to Upper Lars automobile control point openingMay 12, 2009 - 19:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Transportation Minister Gurgen Sargsyan hopes for Upper Lars automobile control point opening. "Repair works have been conducted for 3 years. Currently the opening of control point depends only on some political issues," he told a news conference in Yerevan."All the states it the region, including Armenia, will benefit from a thaw in Russian-Georgian relations," he added. Upper Lars automobile control point, closed for reconstruction in July 2006, is the only one at Russian-Turkish border. Upon completion of repair works, a festive ceremony was held last Tuesday.   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 Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
