  Gerasim Alaverdyan participated in Belagro 2010 exhibition June 11, 2010 - 17:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s delegation led by Minister of Agriculture Gerasim Alaverdyan visited Belarus to participate in Belagro 2010 international exhibition. During his meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Mikhail Rusy, Mr. Alaverdyan displayed interest towards output of Minsk tractor plant, establishment of its representation in Armenia and supply of spare parts, the RA MFA press service reported. Besides, the Armenian minister expressed willingness to import seeds from Belarus, as well as export fruits, vegetables, dried fruits, mineral water and alcoholic beverages from Armenia to Belarus. Mr. Alaverdyan also offered to consider organization of joint permanent fairs of agricultural products. For his part, Armenian Ambassador to Belarus Armen Khachatryan noted the possibility of exporting fish from Armenia to Belarus, as well as increasing the quota of Armenian brandy import to the country. Mr. Rusy drew attention of the Armenian side to advantages of joint enterprises establishment.   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 U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |
