  Karen Karapetyan: all programs between Yerevan city administration and EBRD should be implemented consecutively January 12, 2011 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mayor of Yerevan Karen Karapetyan met January 11 with EBRD Director for Caucasus, Moldova and Belarus, Mr. Paul-Henri Forestier to discuss the programs implemented by the Bank in the Armenian capital. Welcoming the guest, Mayor Karapetyan praised the bank’s activity and said that all projects should be realized in consecutive order. For his part, Mr. Forestier presented a program on Yerevan Metro safety, which envisages modernization investments. The two men also referred to parking policy and Nubarashen dump problems.   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. |
