USD market average rate totals AMD 360.23 on October 21October 21, 2010 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deals amounting to USD 2.7mln at an average price of AMD 360/USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on October 21. The closing price comprised AMD 360/USD 1. Meanwhile, the market average rate of USD totaled AMD 360.23 on October 21, decreasing by 0.31 point compared to October 20. The exchange rate of euro amounted to AMD 505.11, increasing by 6.81 points, while the rate of Russian ruble totaled AMD 11.73 that is 0.01 point higher compared to October 20, the CBA 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |