  Armenia to mark National Jeweler’s Day October 29, 2012 - 14:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan attended Yerevan-hosted jewellery exhibition Monday, October 29. At the event, organized by the Armenian Jewelers Association (AJA), President Sargsyan spoke of a possibility to continue activities in free economic zones being created in the country. The exhibit to last through October 31 was dated to 15th anniversary of AJA formation. As AJA head Gagik Gevorgyan told journalists, Armenia will for the first time be celebrating the National Jeweler’s Day this year. The exhibit features works of U.S., Russian, Thai, Lebanese, Indian, Turkish, Chinese, Australian jewellery masters, with the World Jewellery Confederation President Gaetano Cavalieri to attend the event. Also, a conference to be held on the sidelines of the event, will focus of jewelry export strategy implementation in line with government-developed program.   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 Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha  The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |
