Armenian, Russian energy engineers discuss joint programs in YerevanApril 19, 2011 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 19, Yerevan hosted a roundtable on energy titled ‘Joint Energy Programs as Factor for Boosting Bilateral Interregional Ties’. The event is held as part of First Armenian-Russian Interregional Forum in Yerevan Armenian coordinator of the roundtable, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan said the event is aimed at discussing joint programs in the field of energy. Two agreements on goods supply will be signed between Armenian and Russian companies after completion of discussions. The Russian coordinator of the roundtable, Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Yuri Sentyurin noted for his part that “Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement made during the plenary sitting that energy has a key role in the Armenian-Russian strategic partnership is confirmed by certain figures and projects implemented in Armenia.” 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |