  Georgia, Armenia to sign agreement on joint management of customs checkpoints November 8, 2010 - 20:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia and Armenia will sign an agreement on joint management of customs checkpoints at the Armenian-Georgian border. According to the Georgian Ministry of Finance, the matter is discussed during the November 8 visit of Georgian Minister of Finance Kakha Baindurasvhili to Yerevan. Kakha Baindurasvhili and his deputy, head of the Georgian Revenue Service Giorgi Tskhakaia met with Chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee Gagik Khachatryan to discuss joint management of customs checkpoints and introduction of European standards at customs offices. The parties expressed willingness to simplify the customs procedures and agreed to create working groups to draft an agreement on joint management of customs checkpoints and clarify its technical and legal details. “The joint management of checkpoints will contribute to intensification of the trade and economic ties between Georgia and Armenia,” Railvneshtrans company quoted the Georgian Ministry of Economy as saying.   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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
