  OFID to provide $20m loan for ArmeniaJune 9, 2011 - 11:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minster Tigran Sargsyan, who is currently in Vienna for the World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia met with OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Secretary General Suleiman Al-Herbish. As reported by the governmental press office, upon completion of the meeting, Armenian Minister of Finance Vache Gabrielyan and Mr. Al-Herbish signed a $20m loan agreement which will implemented by the International Fund for Agricultural Development and aimed at poverty reduction in rural areas.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |
