Armenian jewelers worldwide present activities at Paris-hosted conferenceNovember 8, 2011 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Jewelers Association (AJA) presented its activities and future projects during an annual conference in Paris. The initiative was made possible though support of Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan and Armenian Ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan. “Armenia acknowledges the importance of jewellery sector, taking efforts to achieve its dynamic development,” Mr. Chitechyan stated at Nov 5 event. AJA President Gagik Gevorgyan, AJA Europe President Hovel Shnorhokian, Armenian jewelers from all over the world and representatives of the Armenian community of France attended the conference, Armenian Foreign Misty press service 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 | 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. |