Russia donates $5 million to develop rural communities in ArmeniaFebruary 5, 2015 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian government has allocated over $5 million to Armenia under the 2015-2019 UNDP program for development of rural communities, ARKA reports citing Russian foreign ministry’s official website. The project aims to ensure development, increase farming incomes, reduce poverty and improve living conditions in Armenia’s Tavush province, with 62,000 beneficiaries targeted. “Financial, expert and technical support will be our country’s practical contribution to the international community's efforts to help Armenia achieve UN Millennium Development Goals,” the ministry’s report said. “The project will also promote further strengthening of the Russian-Armenian strategic partnership.” 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 | 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. 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. |