Remittances to Armenia decreased 3,7% in January-September 2010November 8, 2010 - 12:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Remittances at the amount of $1101,2 million were received by physical persons in Armenia in January-September 2010. According to the Central Bank of Armenia, the figure decreased by 3,7% ($42,6 million) compared to the same period in 2009. The largest amount of remittances were received from Russia ($752,5 million), followed by the United States ($90,7 million) and United Arab Emirates ($19,8 million). At that, transfers to foreign countries totaled $504,4 million against $501,2 million last year. 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. |