Export of clothing and textile products on the rise in ArmeniaMarch 1, 2018 - 12:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Export of clothing and textile products from Armenia grew 2.3 times in January 2018 against the same period last year, the national statistical service says. 0.6 tons of rugs and carpets were produced in the country in the reporting period, up by 50% against January 2017. Hosiery production, meanwhile, grew 7.5 times in the first month of 2018, while those of bed linen and jackets increased by 3 and 4.8 times, respectively. Furthermore, 20% more knitwear was manufactured in the country in January. 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. |