Armenian truck drivers still stuck at Upper Lars check pointNovember 28, 2011 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian truck drivers, stuck in Upper Lars check point at Russian-Georgian border are still waiting to get a response on whether they’ll be allowed to pass. The head of Armenian Association of Freight Forwarders Herbert Hambardzumyan expressed hope that the issue will be addressed during Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to Georgia Nov 29, with Transport and Communication Minister Manuk Vardanyan as part of delegation. As he noted, Georgia closed down the check point for seasonal reasons, citing danger to people’s lives that roads in winter may pose. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |