Jordan eyes free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic UnionMarch 28, 2016 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Jordan is ready to apply to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) for launching talks on a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), TASS reports citing the protocol of the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Jordanian Commission. According to the document, Russia has informed the Jordanian side that as soon as the respective application is submitted, a joint research group will be set up for studying the feasibility of the agreement. The group will consist of observers and experts on Jordan from the EEU member countries, with Russia, according to the paper, set to approve the application. Also, the Russian side has repeatedly noted that Jordan has been included in the list of developing countries, which enjoy the EEU system of privileges. Related links: 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. |