EBRD President to pay first official visit to ArmeniaJuly 17, 2013 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Sir Suma Chakrabarti will make his first official visit to Armenia on July 18, during his tour of South Caucasus countries. Over the two-day visit Sir Suma is to meet with Armenian government officials, including President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Minister of Economy and Armenia’s Governor to the EBRD Vahram Avanesyan, Minister of Finance Davit Sargsyan, Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan; the Chairman of the Central Bank Artur Javadyan and representatives of local partner banks and businesses. Sir Suma's visit to Armenia coincides with the 20th anniversary of the commencement of EBRD activities in Armenia. 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 | “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. 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. |