  Armenia, Lebanon to develop cooperation in tourismMarch 24, 2010 - 11:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan met with Minister of Tourism Fadi Abboud to discuss prospects of cooperation between the two countries.Describing the direct air communication between Yerevan and Beirut as a stimulus for implementation of joint projects, Mr. Abboud said he intends to invite Armenian business partners for a discussion of possible collaboration mechanisms. He also praised the Armenian community for engagement in political and public life of the country.   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 |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
