Armenian-Italian chamber of commerce to be established in RAMarch 25, 2011 - 12:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Italian embassy in Armenia has suggested establishment of an Armenian-Italian chamber of commerce. “We have developed a program which will help establishment and strengthening of contacts between Armenian and Italian entrepreneurs,” Italy’s ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini told journalists on March 25. The status of the institution to be called Armenian-Italian Trade and Industrial Association will be determined during the first half of 2011. It will operate in compliance with the Armenian legislation and recognized by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |