  Diaspora Ministry suggests creation of Armenian Trade Network April 29, 2011 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the initiative of the Armenian Diaspora Ministry, Yerevan hosts a constituent assembly of Armenian Trade Network organized through the assistance of Canada-Armenia Business Council and the Armenian Chamber of Commerce. The event brought together 30 specialists from 9 countries as well as Armenian Primes Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan and other officials. “In the course of the past 20 years, Diaspora representatives made a great contribution to Armenia’s development,” Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan said in her opening remarks. “Now, the time has come to unite approaches and form institutions that will help strengthen Armenia-Diaspora relations. Our goal is a strong, developed and powerful Armenia that can be built through the efforts of entire Armenianhood.”   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 Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022  Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact.Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to.Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. |
