Armenia exports more mining products, textile articles and vehiclesApril 2, 2018 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s export of mining products grew 38.5% in January-February 2018 against the same period last year, data provided by the national statistical service reports. Mineral products worth some $117 million were shipped abroad in the first two months of 2018, up from last year’s $84.5 million. Also, the country’s export of base metals and articles made of them expanded by 42%, totaling $56.2 million against last year’s $39.5 million. The export of precious and semi-precious stones, precious metals and articles made of them increased by 47% overall. 2,3 times more textile articles were sent abroad in January-February, and 2.5 times more ground, air and water transport vehicles were exported in the reporting period. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |