Armenian delegation to take part in international transport forum in LeipzigMay 21, 2010 - 15:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation led by Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan will participate in Transport and Innovation international forum due May 26-28 in Leipzig, Germany. The international transport forum is a part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that will provide representatives of the transport field and private sector with the opportunity to discuss the field’s innovations, the Ministry’s press service reported. In the framework of the forum, ministers of transport will meet on May 27 to present successfully implemented innovation solutions and debate current problems. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |