RA PM discusses implementation of anti-corruption programNovember 18, 2010 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening the November 17 government meeting, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan touched upon execution of instructions he gave to Ministers of Healthcare, Education and Science, Agriculture and Finance aimed to more efficient implementation of the anti-corruption program. “I am glad to receive feedback from students regarding ways to combat corruption in educational institutions,” he said. PM Sargsyan praised the activity of Finance Minister intended to improve operation of SME in 2011. He also noted that the series of measures to be implemented in healthcare and agriculture were in focus of discussions with Ministers Harutyun Kushkyan and Gerasim Alaverdyan. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |