Armenia’s pavilion to feature the City of the FutureApril 20, 2010 - 11:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s pavilion will feature the City of the Future at Expo 2010 Shanghai, which will kick off on May 1, with the theme “Better City, Better Life.” “The Armenian government created all conditions for successful preparation for the exhibition,” RA Ambassador to People’s Republic of China Armen Sargsyan said. I am sure that implementation of scientific and technical ideas presented at the exhibition will bring us nearer to fulfillment of our common dream – creation of the City of the Future. He also informed that on September 21, Armenian Independence Day, a number of events, including performances, concerts and exhibitions, will be organized in the framework of Expo 2010. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |