Armenian government to issue EurobondsMay 16, 2013 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian government approved a decision on the signing of an agreement with an international organization on the provision of legal advisory services. “Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLC” and “Baker & McKenzie LLP” were selected among the 5 leading companies, with their representatives invited to Armenia. In this context, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted that for the first time Armenia will issue Eurobonds, stressing the need for professional assistance for acquisition of skills in the field. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |