Belarus views possibility of opening Armenian-Belarusian chamber of commerce in MinskSeptember 28, 2010 - 13:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-Belarusian chamber of commerce – ArBe – will open in Yerevan on September 30, as part of the 8th sitting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation. “It will become a platform to strengthen our ties,” Belarusian Minister of Trade Valentin Chekanov said during the September 28 joint press conference with Armenia’s Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan in Yerevan. He expressed hope that a similar chamber of commerce will be established in Minsk as well. Referring to bilateral cooperation, Chekanov said that Belarus is interested in import of Armenian alcoholic beverages and fruits. 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. |