Government guarded Armenia against external shocks – RPA memberJune 27, 2012 - 20:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian executive authorities succeeded in guarding the country against all the major external shocks, Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) parliamentary group member said. “During the economic crisis, Armenian government didn’t downsize social program costs; the banking system maintained stability,” Khosrov Harutyunyan said, stressing the need to assess the government’s activity by the level it managed to withstand eternal shocks and retain sustainability. The MP further pointed out the lessons Armenian government reaped from the crisis: weak diversification of economy, boosting of export potential, with format of state-private sector cooperation positioning itself as a safeguard for investors and market participants. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |