Bako Sahakyan: development of irrigation network is of strategic importance for NKRJuly 28, 2010 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 28, President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan visited Askeran and Martuni regions to inspect operation of the newly-built irrigation system there. Besides, the President held a working consultation in Askeran regional center on problems of irrigation system. Bako Sahakyan said that the development of irrigation network is of strategic importance for NKR. In addition, the President attached importance to elaboration of a new concept for water consumption. Mr. Sahakyan gave certain instructions to heads of relevant structures. NKR Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, Minister of Agriculture Armo Tsaturyan and other officials accompanied the President during the visit, the Central Information Department of the NKR President’s Office 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 | 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. |