  AMD 3.5bln to be allocated for restoration of damaged transnational roads of Armenia June 28, 2010 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan said that the restoration of transnational roads damaged as a result of abundant precipitation is strictly controlled by both the Armenian President and Prime Minister. AMD 3.5bln will be allocated within a week to recover damages, as per President Serzh Sargsyan’s instruction, Minister Vardanyan told journalists on June 28. He pledged to control the use of the allocated funds, as well as quality of the carried out restoration works. Vardanyan also informed that AMD432 will be provided for basic repair of seven bridges and bridgeworks in 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 |  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. |
