Armenian delegation had final meeting with Georgian Economy MinisterJuly 20, 2009 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During its visit Batumi, Armenian government's delegation had a final meeting with Georgian Economic Development Minister Lasha Zhvania.Armenia is Georgia's strategic partner and friend country, Georgian official said. According to him, parties touched upon important questions, particularly Ninotsminda-Batumi highway construction and the issue of providing extra-funding to Asian Development Bank. "An open and speedy road is one of the serious factors promoting good circulation and tourism development. Trade circulation and Georgian export to Armenia is as important for Georgia as having a sea border for Armenia," Zhvania said, adding that Ninotsminda-Batumi highway is a very big and ambitious project. Besides, a special group was set up for increasing work effectiveness on border checkpoints. Ninotsminda-Batumi highway is constructed within the frames of "Millennium Fund" program. Rehabilitation of Akhaltskhe highway, a project reviewed yesterday by Armenian and Georgian Economy Ministers, is currently in process. As noted by Georgian Economy Minister, construction work will probably continue in 2010, as there remains a 85-km. section with a very complicated relief. 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |