Armenian Ministers to celebrate New Year with their familiesDecember 25, 2010 - 13:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It’s not a secret that most of Armenians traditionally celebrate the New Year and Christmas at home, in the bosom of their family. “I will be at home with my family on the New Year eve,” Agriculture Minister Gerasim Alaverdyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “During the holidays, I will visit my friends and relatives and will welcome guests to drink the best Armenian brandy with them.” The Minister is also planning to visit the Syunik province, where he comes from. Transport and Communication Minister Manuk Vardanyan is also going to celebrate the New Year with his family. “It’s our family tradition to celebrate the New Year at home,” he said. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |