Italian companies interested in Armenian road construction projectsJune 18, 2010 - 20:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 18, RA Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan met with Italian Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini. The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation development perspectives, including road and railroad construction, as well as communication sphere. At the meeting, the Ambassador expressed interest in Armenian road construction projects on behalf of Italian companies. Manuk Vardanyan noted that Armenia will welcome expert consultations during South-North highway construction. Participation of Italian companies in South-North highway construction feasibility study was discussed, RA Transport and Communication Ministry press service reported. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |