Armenia, China to set up joint basalt processing factorySeptember 20, 2010 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan in Beijing, Vice Premier of the State Council of China Li Keqiang gave high assessment to Armenia-China relations, expressing hope for their further development. The parties discussed a number of bilateral projects to be implemented, including creation of a joint basalt processing factory. Sectors of agriculture, healthcare, IT and railway communications were noted as presenting mutual interest, governmental press service reported. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |