Yerevan Brandy Company to buy 21 thous. tons of grapes in 2011 September 14, 2011 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2011, Yerevan Brandy Company plans to purchase 21 thousand tons of grapes from partner farms, according to Company CEO. As Ara Grigoryan told a news conference in Yerevan, despite lower purchase volume as compared to 2010, the purchase exceeds the necessary amount by 15 thousand tons due to Company's brandy alcohol reserves. “Even with current purchase volumes, Yerevan Brandy Company’s share makes up 30% of total grape purchase in Armenia. The Company works with 2,9 thousand farmers on contractual basis,” Grigoryan said. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |