Russian regional leaders to arrive in Armenia to discuss expansion of cooperationSeptember 15, 2010 - 18:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration, Armen Gevorgyan met with the Ambassador of Russia to Armenia, Vyacheslav Kovalenko. The head of RosSotrudnichestvo Armenian representation, Victor Krivopuskov also attended the meeting. The parties discussed the oncoming working visit of Territorial Administration Minister to Russia, as well as the business forum scheduled for the first quarter of 2011. Within forum framework, Russian regional leaders will arrive in Armenia to discuss expansion of economic, trade and humanitarian cooperation, ministerial 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 | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |