  ArmAgroForum kicks off in Yerevan October 14, 2011 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first international ArmAgroForum kicked off in Yerevan’s Sports and Concert Complex on October 14. The forum hosts over 1200 farmers from Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Lebanon, Iran, Poland, Latvia, U.S. and France. Welcoming the participants, Agriculture Minister Sergo Karapetyan expressed confidence that the reforms carried out in the country will facilitate development of agriculture. He also congratulate farmers on professional holiday marked on October 16, when Yerevan’s Northern Avenue will be the venue for large-scale festive events with a vast buffet of agriculture products offered for sampling, with exhibits, fairs and cultural program as the highlights.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
