  Group of Austrian businessmen to pay fact-finding visit to ArmeniaJune 10, 2010 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 10, Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan received newly appointed Austrian Ambassador to Armenia Michael Postl. The Ambassador said that he will contribute to the process of finding new opportunities in the Armenian-Austrian economic and business ties, the Ministry’s press service reported. He also said that a group of Austrian businessmen will pay a fact-finding visit to Armenia in June 2010. For his part, Mr. Yeritsyan attached importance to cooperation with the European Union and referred to the important process of negotiations on EU-Armenia deep and comprehensive free trade agreement.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
