Tigran Sargsyan and Mikheil Saakashvili discussed possibilities for strengthening economic tiesJune 25, 2009 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili discussed possibilities for strengthening economic ties between Armenia and Georgia, RA Government's press service reports. Armenian and Georgian officials touched upon issues of extending cooperation in different spheres, including tourism.Parties also stressed the importance of deepening economic ties and implementing joint programs, as effective tools towards overcoming crisis impact in both countries. RA Premier also focused on the construction of communication routes on Georgian territory, stressing its economic impact on Armenia in terms of freight transportation and a number of other services, including customs units. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |