Armenian Agriculture Minister meets French ambassadorJune 3, 2013 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan met on June 3 with French ambassador Henri Reynaud. Minister Karapetyan stressed the importance of French involvement in the field, as well as deepening of cooperation. Minister briefed the envoy on the assistance programs under implementation, stressing the need for introduction of agricultural cooperation system and boosting food security. He noted private sector enlargement, creation of an insurance system and development of greenhouses, upgrading farm equipments and trainings among the priorities of the field. The envoy, in turn, invited the Armenian minister to France to discuss cooperation prospects with his counterpart. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |