  Vardan Bostanjyan: national budget can satisfy minor needs of the population October 19, 2010 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Problems are obvious despite economic growth reflected in statistical data, member of Prosperous Armenia party said. “One of the obstacles for Armenia’s development is the unsettled Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which hinders introduction of democratic institutes and human rights advocacy in the republic,” Vardan Bostanjyan told reporters on October 19. Commenting on the national budget, he said it can just satisfy minor needs of the population. “To make people silent, the budget is presented as social-oriented,” Bostanjyan said.   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. |
