Armenia, Iran, Turkmenistan eye energy cooperationJanuary 9, 2017 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sound political relations between Armenia, Iran and Turkmenistan allow for the deepening of bilateral economic ties, as well as establishment of a trilateral dialogue, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan said Monday, January 9. Karapetyan met with Iran's envoy to Armenia Seyyed Kazem Sajjad and Turkmenistan's ambassador Muhammetniyaz Mashalov in Yerevan. “We have the opportunity to increase trade turnover among the three countries, current meeting testifying to the importance of our cooperation,” the PM said. The sides further discussed the prospects of Armenia-Iran-Turkmenistan cooperation in energy sector, in particular, also dwelling upon issues of energy resources supply and joint projects. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |