RA Prime Minister hails Patrick Devedjian’s contribution to Armenia’s developmentMay 21, 2010 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by FrenchMinisterofEconomicRecovery Plan and President of the General Council ofHauts-de-Seine department, Mr. Patrick Devedjian. Greeting the guests, Tigran Sargsyan thanked Patrick Devedjian for the great contribution to Armenia’s social and economic development. The Armenian Prime Minister referred to cooperation in the educational field, hailing internship opportunities for students of the French University of Armenia at enterprises of Hauts-de-Seine department. The two men discussed the process and outlooks of the Armenia-French cooperation, attaching importance to Tavush 2012 program, which is implemented through grants provided by Hauts-de-Seine department to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund. The program envisages rehabilitation and construction of irrigation systems, establishment of milk processing station and base of modern agricultural equipment. Mr. Devedjian noted that the program will allow improving living conditions of population in bordering regions, as well as reducing poverty. Mr. Sargsyan stressed that equal development of territories is among priorities of the Armenian government. At the guest’s request, the Prime Minister briefed on the strategy for development of Armenia’s agriculture. The two men also referred to programs on road construction in rural areas, specifically, the complex program of North-South transport corridor. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |