Commodity Turnover between Armenia and India Grew 50% during Recent YearsMarch 20, 2006 - 19:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The visit of the business delegation led by RA Honorary Consul in Bombay Harshad Mekhta proves the wish of the Armenian and Indians parties to strengthen cooperation, RA Deputy FM Armen Bayburdian stated opening the Armenian-Indian business conference in Yerevan today. The conference was attended by 36 representatives of Armenian companies and departments and 18 Indian entrepreneurs. For her part Indian Ambassador Rina Pandei noted that during the recent years the commodity turnover between the two states has grown with 50 per cent. In her words, the expansion of the economic cooperation will be discussed at the sitting of the Armenian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Development to be held in Yerevan this year. According to RA Deputy Minister of Trade and Economic Development Tigran Davtian, the potential of the Armenian-Indian trade and economic relations is great. In his words, both counties entered the stage of sustainable and dynamic economic development. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |