France could support railway projects in ArmeniaJanuary 27, 2022 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French Development Agency and the French government may provide support for railway projects to be implemented in Armenia. Francois-Henri Cloarec, head of the Economic Department at the Embassy of France in Armenia and Georgia, made the remarks at a meeting with Armenia's Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Armen Simonyan on Wednesday, January 27. During the meeting in Yerevan, the sides discussed the prospects of current railway projects and cooperation in this field. The Deputy Minister inquired about the prospects the French side sees in deepening the cooperation, noting that there are several directions that can be discussed if the French side is interested. Cloarec cited a possible support mechanism from the French Development Agency and assured that railway projects are part of their priorities. 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. |