  Armenia-EU free trade agreement talks to launch early 2012 December 27, 2011 - 13:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the early 2012, Armenia will launch comprehensive free trade agreement negotiations with the EU, the Economy Minister stated.As Tigran Davtyan told Dec 27 news conference in Yerevan, the agreement will provide Armenian entrepreneurs with free entrance to EU markets. At news conference, the minister characterized the year 2011 as important in terms of expansion of international cooperation. “In 2011, Armenia and EU agreed on 20 provisions of the Association Agreement, with active preparations for the launch of free trade agreement talks in progress,” the Minister concluded.   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 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. |
