Armenian PM discusses economic cooperation with EUNovember 15, 2010 - 10:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a visit to Brussels, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan discussed economic cooperation between Armenia and the European Union. The meeting with European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht focused on reforms carried out in Armenia and the comprehensive free trade agreement to be signed. PM Sargsyan invited Mr. de Gucht to visit Armenia. The Armenian Prime Minister met with representatives diamond processing companies to discuss Armenia’s investment facilities and also attended the office of the European Friends of Armenia where Armenian foreign and domestic policies were debated in presence of EU envoy to the South Caucasus Peter Semneby, representatives of Armenian organizations, scientists and analysts. 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 | Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |