Tigran Sargsyan: Armenia interested in developing tourism by applying Italian experienceJune 7, 2010 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 7, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met Italian delegation led by the head of Milan regional council Bruno Dapei. Armenian Prime Minister gave high asessment to bilateral collaboration in economic and cultural spheres, emphasizing the importance of realizing the full collaboration potential. Tigran Sargsyan specifically noted expansion of Italian investments in Armenia, financial center construction in Dilijan, and Gyumri projects. “Armenia is interested in developing tourism by applying Italian experience,” the Prime Minister noted. Head of Milan regional council emphasized the importance of Diaspora’s contribution to developemnt of Armenia-Italy relations. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |