Artsakh President stresses importance of capital constructionJuly 28, 2011 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 28, the President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to the activities carried out in the spheres of the republic’s capital construction and industrial infrastructures as well as plans for future. Minister of industrial infrastructures Karlen Petrosyan, minister of municipal engineering Karen Shahramanyan and mayor of Stepanakert Vazgen Mikayelyan delivered corresponding reports. The President noted the importance of activities carried out in these spheres, stressing the importance of coordinating activities between different structures and local government bodies in successful implementation of programs. Artsakh Republic Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan and other officials partook in the consultation, the Central Information Department at Artsakh President’s Office reported. 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 | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. |