5 Armenians included in Forbes list for 200 wealthiest businessmen in RussiaApril 15, 2011 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Forbes has revealed the 200 wealthiest businessmen in Russia, with 5 Armenian entrepreneurs included in the list. Brothers Sergey and Nikolay Sarkisov, co-owners of RESO-Garantiya insurance company were ranked 68 and 69th; Danil Khachaturov, Russian insurance giant Rosgosstrakh CEO was listed 71st; Samvel Karapetian, Tashir group founder named 73rd; Ruben Vardanyan, Troika-Dialog firm president was listed 180th. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |