171,565t of oil and oil products imported to Armenia in first half of 2010September 1, 2010 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to data provided the RA State Revenue Committee, 171,565t of oil and oil products (not crude) at the mount of $141.9mln were imported to Armenia in the first half of 2010 against $149,730t ($90.5mln) during the same period in 2009. Flesh and City Petrol Group companies dominate the petrol and diesel fuel market of Armenia (43% and 42%), with 58 and 59 petrol stations throughout the country respectively. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |