Agreements reached as part of Armenia-UAE business forumNovember 4, 2010 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 4, Armenian Presidetn Serzh Sargsyan met with Minister of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, who is in Yerevan to attend the first Armenia-UAE business forum. Mr. Sargsyan attached importance to organization of business forums, saying that participation of around 50 entrepreneurs from the UAE in the business forum, another visit of Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi to Armenia, as well as intensified contacts are a promising launch of efficient cooperation. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi briefed on meetings with Armenian businessmen participating in the event, as well as agreements reached as part of the forum. She noted that a range of suggestions of mutual interest were discussed during the business forum. According to Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, they will be successfully implemented, the presidential press service reported. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |