Belarus interested in Armenian marketMarch 22, 2010 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Fourth session of the Armenia-Belarus inter-parliamentary cooperation commission was held today. In 2009 the Armenia - Belarus turnover grew by 103 per cent, reaching $ 30 million, chairman of the inter-parliamentary cooperation commission Hrayr Karapetyan told a news conference jointly held with co-chair from Belarus Valery Ivanov at the RA National Assembly today. "We attach importance to deepening of relations between the regions of Armenia and Belarus," Valery Ivanov said in particular. Valery Ivanov informed that commission works towards harmonization of legislative fields of Armenia and Belarus. According to him, Belarus is interested in the Armenian market and intends to develop trade with Armenia in agriculture, machinery and light industry. "We also wish to deepen cooperation in nuclear energy, since within the next 10 years Belarus is going to construct its own nuclear power plant and the experience of Armenia will be indispensable in this sphere", Valery Ivanov said. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |