Armenia, Iran consider field of energy to be among basic directions of cooperationNovember 8, 2010 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his visit to Esfahan oil and chemical plant, Armenian Deputy Minister of Energy Ara Simonyan spoke for boosting cooperation between Iran and Armenia in the field of energy. According to Simonyan, the field is considered to be among basic directions of cooperation between the two countries, Iran News reported with reference to Shana agency. Such cooperation will create favorable conditions for the efficient development of the two countries’ joint economic activity, concluded Simonyan. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |