Armenia brandy production soars 7,4% to reach 13 million litersNovember 1, 2013 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 13 146,8 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-September 2013, with production volume increasing by 7,4% against the same period in 2012 (12 238,4 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 6 556,7 thousand liters of vodka was produced in January- September 2013 against 7 003,9 thousand liters in 2012. 4 062,8 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-September 2013 against 3 003 thousand liters in 2012 (35,3% increase). During the reporting period, beer production totaled 12 772 thousand liters, increasing by 31,3% against 2012 output (9 729,0 thousand liters). Production of champagne increased 86,8% totaling 172,4 thousand liters. In January-September 2013, production of soft drinks in Armenia increased by 40% to total 41 607,7 thousand liters. 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. |