Board of Russian Accounts Chamber and Armenian Control Chamber to Convene in YerevanNovember 15, 2005 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan met with Russian Accounts Chamber Chairman Sergey Stepashin, reported the Press Service of the Armenian Parliament. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Nikolay Pavlov and Chairman of Armenian Control Chamber Gagik Voskanyan. The parties discussed legislative and practical issues of cooperation between Russian Accounts Chamber and Control Chamber of Armenia. Mr. Stepashin informed A. Baghdassaryan on the work of the Accounts Chamber and its cooperation with other structures. The interlocutors noted the need for systematic struggle against corruption and enhancement of the role of the Control Chamber in that struggle. The Armenian Speaker remarked the importance of transparency of the financial activities of state structures. The parties agreed to make practical steps to strengthen cooperation between the two structures and the holding of a joint session of the board of control bodies of both countries will promote that goal. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |