“Green corridor” through Upper Lars checkpoint to be created for export of Armenian productsOctober 27, 2010 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Upon completion of the 52nd sitting of customs services officials in Yerevan, Armenian state revenue committee signed a number of agreements, including a protocol on coordination of information with Ukraine’s state customs service as well as a memorandum of understanding on intensification of cooperation with Russia’s customs service. As the head of Russia’s federal customs service Andrey Belyaninov stated, “the memorandum envisages creation of “green corridor” to facilitate import of Armenian products to Russia through Upper Lars checkpoint.” 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |