Sezh Sargsyan: Russia is Armenia's strategic ally and reliable partnerSeptember 16, 2009 - 20:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA President Serzh Sargsyan has today received Ulianovsk region Governor Sergey Marozov and his delegation which arrived in Armenia for establishing cooperation with Shirak region, RA President's press service reports."Russia is Armenia's strategic ally and reliable partner, and we are interested in developing ties in all directions," Mr. Sargsyan said, welcoming his guests. Armenian President attached special importance to mutual cooperation with Shirak region, stressing that its development was one of Armenia's priority tasks. Armenian leader considered regional cooperation an important component of bilateral relations. With regard to prospects for cooperation, parties focused on comparison of economic potential. Morozov said in turn that Ulianovsk region was inhabited with 15 thousand Armenians who contributed to region's social-economic development and cultural life. 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 | Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |