Philip Morris International to conduct trainings in ArmeniaDecember 25, 2012 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) allocated AMD 7,759 mln to Eurasia Partnership Foundation for the implementation of “Entrepreneurship for social change” program. The program will enable 132 people from socially vulnerable families to undergo professional trainings, helping them boost the living standards. Philip Morris Armenia jointly with Eurasia Partnership Foundation will monitor the program implementation, PMI Armenian press service 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 | 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. |