World Trade Center could be established in YerevanMay 17, 2022 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Robin van Puyenbroeck, Executive Director of the World Trade Centers Association, Eduard Marutyan, Founder of RENSIN Urban Development Investment Company, and Levon Kasparov, Director of the company, on Tuesday, May 17, his office reports. During the meeting, a project on the establishing a World Trade Center in Yerevan was presented to the Prime Minister, which was also approved by the World Trade Organization. The benefits of the project, the conditions and opportunities for business were presented in detail. Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that the Government is interested in the project, proposing to continue discussions with relevant agencies in the near future to evaluate the project implementation possibilities, to develop a "road map" of relevant actions. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |