Moldovan president seeks $65mln loan from RomaniaFebruary 17, 2016 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moldovan president Nicolae Timofti has met his Romanian counterpart to discuss reforms his government needs to implement to access a $65 million loan promised by Romania on condition Moldova stays on a pro-European course, the Associated Press reports Moldova has been hit by months of protests following the disappearance of more than $1 billion from three Moldovan banks prior to November 2014 Parliamentary elections. Last month, Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos said Moldova needed to reform its justice system, fight corruption, sign a draft agreement for a loan from the International Monetary Fund, and appoint a central bank governor to get the money. Romania is Moldova's closest ally. Timofti met Romanian President Klaus Iohannis Tuesday to discuss promises made by the Moldovan government to reform the banking and justice system. Photo: TRM Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. |