JICA pledges to continue implementing projects in ArmeniaJanuary 26, 2018 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue implementing projects in Armenia. The issue was discussed at a meeting of prime minister Karen Karapetyan and JICA president Shinichi Kitaoka as both were attending the World Economic Forum in Davis, Switzerland. Karapetyan said the Armenian side is interested in expanding cooperation with the Japanese agency, unveiling the country’s macroeconomic indicators for 2017. Kitaoka said JICA’s programs will continue in Armenia and hailed the country’s 2017 development trends as impressive. Also, the two agreed to carry out a feasibility study for the modernization of the agricultural sector in the country for linking the industry with the global value chain which will help diversify export routes of the Armenian produce. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. 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. |