John Sloan sees great potential in dynamic development of Armenia-Canada trade and economic relationsNovember 2, 2010 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan met with a newly-appointed Canadian Ambassador to Armenia John Sloan (residence in Moscow). At the meeting, the Minister briefed the Ambassador on most prospective spheres of Armenia-Canada cooperation, specifically noting the sectors of tourism, healthcare, high-tech, mining industry, diamond processing and jewellery-making. The Ambassador, in turn, expressed his intention to further contribute to strengthening of Armenia-Canada trade and economic relations, which have great potential for dynamic development. 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 | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |