ISO head briefed on Armenian standardization processesApril 18, 2012 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan met with chairman of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Boris Aleshin and head of Russian Committee for standardization and Metrology Grigory Elkin. Director of Armenian National Institute of Standards (SARM) Yenok Azaryan also attended the meeting. Discussion of issues related to bringing the Armenian standardization field in line with international, European and inter-governmental demands was on meeting agenda. Armenia’s participation in regional processes of standardization field was also in the focus. Mr. Aleshin further noted that Saint Petersburg will host a meeting of ISO General Assembly Committee in 2013. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |