  Armenia, Iran negotiate lifting embargo on product supply December 26, 2012 - 19:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ministry of Economy is taking every effort to prevent spread of embargo on 52 Iranian products over Armenia, Economy Minister said. “At the same time negations are underway with private businesses in searching for alterative sources of import, particularly from the EU and CIS,” Tigran Davtyan said. In early November, Iran halted export of 52 products to Armenia with an aim promote local production. Minister Davtyan further noted it a correct approach to have alternative sources despite the possible changes in pricing policy.   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 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. |
