CALIFORNIAN TRADE-ECONOMIC REPRESENTATION TO OPEN IN YEREVANMarch 25, 2002 - 23:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Californian trade-economic representation will open in Yerevan in the near future. Senator Jack Scotin representing the state confirmed the information today at the meeting with Minister of territorial governance and coordination of infrastructures' activity Hovik Abrahamian. The interlocutors exchanged opinions concerning the exact spheres, in which the Armenian-Californian cooperation would be most successful. In the Minister's opinion, partnership relations should first of all be developed in such branches as agriculture, tourism, and high technologies. Let us note that some one million citizens of Armenian origin reside at present in California. The influential Armenian community of California is expected to bridge Armenia with the Californian business world. Let us remind that memorandum of mutual understanding, which laid the foundations for developing comprehensive trade-economic relations, was signed by California and Armenia November 2001 in Yerevan. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |