RA Ministry of Finance: prices for precious metals decreasedJuly 13, 2010 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency at the RA Ministry of Finance set the government purchase and release prices per gram of chemically pure metal (standard bullion) for July 12-18, 2010, the press office of the RA Ministry of Finance reported. According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: Gold: purchase price: AMD 12991.89 (-466.41), release price: AMD 14121.62 (-506.97); Silver: purchase price: AMD 193.25 (- 9.32), release price: AMD 210.05 (-10.13); Platinum: purchase price: AMD 16419.14 (-324.98), release price: AMD 17846.89 (- 353.24); Palladium: purchase price is AMD 4763.81 (-164.92), release price is AMD 5178.05 (- 179.26.) 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |