USD market average rate totals AMD 368.08 Aug. 26August 26, 2011 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 368.08 on August 26, increasing by 0.40 point compared to August 25. The exchange rate of euro amounted to AMD 531.51, increasing by 0.51 point, while the rate of Russian ruble was AMD 12.75, what is 0.01 point more compared to the previous day, the CBA press service reported. No deals were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on August 26. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |