  Armenia, Russia mull uniting railway systems December 6, 2021 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan and his Russian counterpart Denis Manturov discussed the possibilities of uniting the railway systems of Armenia and Russia during a meeting in Dubai on Saturday, December 4, the press service of the Armenian Economy Ministry reports. The sides reportedly weighed in on the establishment of joint ventures in Armenia, issues of increasing the competitiveness of the Armenian economy. The meeting took place in the UAE within the National Days of the Russian Federation held at the EXPO 2020 Dubai World Exhibition.   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 |  Latest 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. |
