Russia retains leadership among Armenia’s trade partnersOctober 21, 2013 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia retains leadership among Armenia’s trade partners, followed by China and Germany, Customs Service said. In January-June 2013, Armenia-Russia exports totaled $143,739 million against $121,036 million in 2012. In the reporting period, Russia-Armenia imports grossed $510,616 million against $509,109 million in 2012. In the reporting period, Armenia-China exports totaled $27, 574 million growing by 4 times against the same period in 2012. China-Armenia imports totaled $171,111 against $194,834 in the same period in 2012. Armenia-Germany exports totaled $38,777 million against $56,499 million in 2012. Germany-Armenia exports amount to $56,499 with $4,671 increase against the same period in 2012 reported. Armenia-Iran exports totaled $46,904 million against $38, 637 in the same period in 2012. Iran-Armenia imports totaled $96,928 against $107,585 in the same period in 2012. U.S. is the 5th top trade partner, with Armenia-America exports totaling $46,904 million against $38, 637 million last year, while U.S.-Armenia imports gross $72,676 million against $78,919 million in 2012. Belgium, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Turkey, Canada, Romania are also in Armenia’s trade partners list, among others. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |