IBM says interested in cooperation with ArmeniaApril 1, 2019 - 12:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - IBM is interested in cooperation with Armenia and is ready to consider joint projects, Iris Jeba, CEO of IBM in Russia and the CIS, told President Armen Sarkissian in Yerevan on Monday, April 1. The two discussed prospects for cooperation between Armenia and the American multinational information technology. The President said Armenia is interested in the development of information and digital technologies, particularly of artificial intelligence. The country has all the conditions to become a leader in the tech scene, Sarkissian said, citing quality scientific and educational environment and its role as a bridge connecting the east and the west. 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 | 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. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |