  PM, ADB Vice President discuss cooperation in agriculture, high-tech, tourism sectors April 11, 2011 - 19:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 11, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with the Vice President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Xiaoyu Zhao. At the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of programs aimed at the development and diversification of the Armenian economy. Mr. Zhao, in turn, expressed readiness to continue cooperation with Armenia. As he noted, the North-South passage investment program, implemented with the ADB assistance, is crucial for the development of infrastructure in Armenia. The parties went on to discuss further directions in the development of cooperation, including the sectors of agriculture, high-tech and tourism. The importance of hosting a business forum in Armenia to familiarize foreign investors with the investment possibilities in the country was stressed.   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 |  Latest 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. |
