Prices on electricity not to go upAugust 20, 2009 - 21:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In a government session held today, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan touched upon financial stability issues in energy system.In particular, premier advanced a new protocol decision for ensuring financial stability in energy system. To prevent increased prices on energy, Mr. Sargsyan proposed an initiative for bridging financial gaps at the expense of state enterprises such as Vorotan Hydro Power Plant, Yerevan Thermo Electric Plant and Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. Premier Sargsyan called for accepting the concept and working in that direction to ensure financial stability in Armenia. 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 | 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. |