Armenia accounts for 40% of imports of brandy to RussiaJuly 29, 2016 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia continues being a leader in terms of the amount of brandy exported to Russia though after joining the Eurasian Economic Union in 2015 Armenian products aren’t counted as exported goods in Russia. According to research by the Russian Centre for the Study of Federal and Regional Alcohol Markets, Armenia accounted for at least 50% of the brandy imported to Russia in 2010-2014. “In the first half of 2016, Armenia shipped 3 million liters of brandy to Russia, making up some 40% of import volumes,” the general manager of the Center, Vadim Drobzin said. The Center also said that the Georgian brandy import doubled in the reporting period, totaling 1.1 million 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |