Armenia, Iraqi Kurdistan discus economic cooperationNovember 9, 2012 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission on economic issues, Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan met with the Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan, Idris Barzani. The two men discussed establishment and development of trade and economic relations, cooperation prospects, export of Armenian goods to Iraqi market, with special importance attached to energy and transport sectors. The parties called attention to organization of bilateral visits, promotion of business ties and establishment of necessary legal and regulatory framework. Involvement of Iraqi Kurdistan’s government representatives in the activities of Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission was further discussed, press service of RA Ministry of Territorial Administration reported. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |