RA Ministry of Finance submits investment projects to EDB and EurAsEC anti-crisis fundNovember 20, 2010 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) praises Armenia’s active participation in all programs. Armenia has observer’s status in EurAsEC and actively participates in all programs, including in formation of the anti-crisis fund, said Mr. Sargsyan based on the results of his visit to Saint Petersburg. According to him, Armenia has advanced initiatives concerning scientific, humanitarian and cultural fields as well. The Armenian Ministry of Finance has submitted a range of large investment projects to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and EurAsEC anti-crisis fund. “The projects can be financed by these structures, as they are of regional importance. But from the other point of view, huge investments are needed,” concluded Tigran Sargsyan. 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, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |