  Yerevan, Minsk discuss ways to increase trade turnoverMarch 19, 2009 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 7th intergovernmental sitting on Armenian-Belarusian cooperation is taking place in Minsk.Members of the Armenian delegation led by Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan and their Belarusian counterparts are discussing ways to increase trade turnover between the two states, cooperation in agricultural, educational, cultural and industrial sectors, reported the press office of the RA Ministry of Economy. A number of agreements will be signed upon the outcomes of the sitting.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar  Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar.Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them.Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |
