Armenia intends to export electric power to IraqApril 12, 2011 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to Iraq Murad Muradyan met with Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq. Armenia’s participation in Iraq’s restoration and energy supplies from Armenia to Iraq were in the focus of the meeting, the RA MFA press service reported. Muradyan said that Armenia will submit agreements on economic cooperation and investments protection for Iraq’s consideration in the near future. On behalf of the Armenian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, Muradyan invited al-Mutlaq to visit Yerevan. Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister said he will arrive in Armenia with a range of officials and entrepreneurs soon. 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. |