Armenia, Kuwait will benefit from Iran-Armenia railroad project - MinisterOctober 5, 2011 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kuwait intends to participate in implementation of Armenia’s major infrastructure programs, Kuwait's Minister of Finance said. As Mustafa Al-Shamali stated at joint news conference with Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan, “we hope Kuwait will become a part of Armenia-implemented programs. Our country believes the sector of transport to be of major importance, with Iran-Armenia railway construction to benefit both Armenia and Kuwait.” Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister, in turn, noted that beside Iran-Armenia railroad project, Kuwait is interested in North-South expressway construction. In this context, Mr. Gevorgyan expressed confidence that joint projects will allow for increase of Armenia-Kuwait product turnover. On October 5, Yerevan hosted the 1st sitting of Armenia-Kuwait intergovernmental committee, co-chaired by Mr. Gevorgyan and Mr. Al-Shamali. 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-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. 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. |