  Graduate of Harvard University to conduct lecture on anticorruption policies in Yerevan October 13, 2010 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 19, Mr. Robert J. Smolik, a diplomat and foreign policy professional, will conduct a lecture on Anticorruption Policies and Good Governance at the American University of Armenia. Mr. Smolik has earned Masters Degrees from Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley, the U.S. embassy press service reported. Mr. Smolik has lectured extensively on such topics as good governance and anti-corruption, economic development, and countering the financing of terrorism. He is in Armenia at the invitation of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia.   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 Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha  The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |
