Armenia to allocate $500,000 to Japan for elimination of quake aftermath

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government decided to allocate $500,000 to Japan for elimination of the disastrous earthquake and tsunami aftermath.

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said the government’s decision is fulfillment of moral obligation of the Armenian people.

Besides, a range of international agreements were approved during the governmental sitting –on technical cooperation with China, under which the People's Republic of China will allocate aid to Armenia at the amount of 40mln yuans; on visa regime relaxation with Korea for persons with diplomatic and service passports; on avoidance of double taxation of property and income with Great Britain.

A 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami on March 11 knocked out the cooling systems of the Fukushima plant's six reactors - triggering explosions and fires, releasing radiation and sparking global fears of a widening disaster.