Belarus to boost trade and economic relations with ArmeniaDecember 27, 2010 - 20:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ambassador of Belarus to Armenia Stepan Sukharenko said that the trade turnover between Armenia and Belarus grew by 1.5 times over the past two years. The trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $45mln in 2010, Sukharenko told journalists in Yerevan. According to him, the opening of the Armenian-Belarusian Trade House in Yerevan has contributed to the development of economic relations between the two countries. Similar centers are planned to be opened in other cities of Armenia. “We intend to boost the trade and economic cooperation with Armenia and have rather serious plans in this field,” said Sukharenko. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |