Armenia’s gross public debt up by 6,3%, Statistical Service saysSeptember 7, 2016 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s gross public debt amounts to around $5.4 billion as of July 31, a $306,5 million or 6,3% increase against the figures registered in late 2015. According to data provided by the National Statistical Service, the country’s foreign debt makes up around $4.5 billion, including the government’s $3.99 billion and the Central Bank’s $502.4 million debts. Armenia’s gross foreign debt has increased by 4% against late 2015. The domestic debt totals over $891 million, up by 17% since late 2015. 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. |