Armenia, Belarus agree to boost high-tech cooperationDecember 4, 2021 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Minister of Armenia's High-Tech Industry Vahagn Khachaturyan on Thursday, December 3 hosted the Ambassador of Belarus to Yerevan Alexander Konyuk. Khachaturian introduced the potential of the technological sector of Armenia to the ambassador, the programs carried out by the Ministry on the formation and development of a technology-based economy. Khachaturian said he highly appreciates the experience and achievements of Belarus in the field of technology, expressing confidence that there are all the prerequisites for the introduction of new opportunities for cooperation between the two countries. The ambassador noted the successful cooperation between Belarus and Armenia in various fields, and stressed that the Belarusian side is interested in strengthening cooperation, especially in the field of high technologies. Konyuk also proposed developing an algorithm for cooperation. 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. |