ARKA News Agency
Feb 10 2005
Armenia to appoint trade representatives to EU and USA
On Feb 16 RF Foreign Minister to arrive in Armenia with two-day
official visit
The date of RF President Vladimir Putin's arrival to Armenia to be
discussed with RF Minister of Foreign Affairs
In the end of February inflation in Armenia makes 2% - Armenian
Finance and Economy Ministry
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ARMENIA TO APPOINT TRADE REPRESENTATIVES TO EU AND USA
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. Armenia will appoint trade
representatives to EU and USA, RA Government press office told ARKA.
The decision was made in accordance to the law on diplomatic services
and decision of the Government on approval of trade representatives
of Armenia and their regulations. L.D. --0—
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ON FEB 16 RF FOREIGN MINISTER TO ARRIVE IN ARMENIA WITH TWO-DAY
OFFICIAL VISIT
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. On Feb 16 RF Foreign Minister Sergey
Lavrov will arrive in Armenia with two-day official visit, RA MFA
told ARKA. The visit is continuation of intensive political dialogue
between the two countries and follows the goal to deepen cooperation
of MFAs and cooperation between Armenia and Russia in different
directions. Press release notes that it is the first official visit
of Lavrov in Armenia. In the frames of the visit Lavrov will meet
with political administration of Armenia. The parties will discuss
wide range of issues related to current agenda and perspectives of
strategic cooperation between the countries, namely political,
trade-economic, science-educational and cultural cooperation.
The parties will discuss perspectives of development of cooperation
between Armenia and Russia in international structures and issues of
CIS activity and reorganization of its bodies. It is also planned to
discuss issues related to oncoming visit of RF President Vladimir
Putin in Armenia. L.D. --0--
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THE DATE OF RF PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN'S ARRIVAL TO ARMENIA TO BE
DISCUSSED WITH RF MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. The date of RF President Vladimir
Putin's arrival to Armenia will be determined during the visit of RF
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov to Armenia, according to RA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian. He noted that Putin
accepted the invitation of the President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan
"and soon his visit will take place".
To note, the visit of Lavrov to Armenia is planned on February 17. In
the framework of the visit it's planned to discuss the agenda of the
relations of the two countries. A.H. –0--
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IN THE END OF FEBRUARY INFLATION IN ARMENIA MAKES 2% - ARMENIAN
FINANCE AND ECONOMY MINISTRY
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. In the end of 2004 the inflation level
in Armenia was 2% at the annual 7% inflation, as Armenian Finance and
Economy Minister Vardan Khachatryan stated on the press conference.
In his words, the fact that inflation was possible to manage was
result of coordinated tax-budget and monetary policy that promoted
dropping of loans interest rate. He particularly mentioned that the
interest rate in commercial banks dropped to 18.7% that had direct
impact on improvement of investment climate in the country. In his
words, amount of state investments in 2004 made AMD 74b that were
directed to infrastructure development, irrigation system,
rehabilitation of schools etc. Also, as Minister mentioned, in 2004
the policy of stimulating of inflow of foreign investment thru
privatization of state enterprises (1$ - AMD 473.55). T.M. –0--
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Feb 10 2005
Armenia to appoint trade representatives to EU and USA
On Feb 16 RF Foreign Minister to arrive in Armenia with two-day
official visit
The date of RF President Vladimir Putin's arrival to Armenia to be
discussed with RF Minister of Foreign Affairs
In the end of February inflation in Armenia makes 2% - Armenian
Finance and Economy Ministry
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ARMENIA TO APPOINT TRADE REPRESENTATIVES TO EU AND USA
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. Armenia will appoint trade
representatives to EU and USA, RA Government press office told ARKA.
The decision was made in accordance to the law on diplomatic services
and decision of the Government on approval of trade representatives
of Armenia and their regulations. L.D. --0—
************************************************** *******************
ON FEB 16 RF FOREIGN MINISTER TO ARRIVE IN ARMENIA WITH TWO-DAY
OFFICIAL VISIT
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. On Feb 16 RF Foreign Minister Sergey
Lavrov will arrive in Armenia with two-day official visit, RA MFA
told ARKA. The visit is continuation of intensive political dialogue
between the two countries and follows the goal to deepen cooperation
of MFAs and cooperation between Armenia and Russia in different
directions. Press release notes that it is the first official visit
of Lavrov in Armenia. In the frames of the visit Lavrov will meet
with political administration of Armenia. The parties will discuss
wide range of issues related to current agenda and perspectives of
strategic cooperation between the countries, namely political,
trade-economic, science-educational and cultural cooperation.
The parties will discuss perspectives of development of cooperation
between Armenia and Russia in international structures and issues of
CIS activity and reorganization of its bodies. It is also planned to
discuss issues related to oncoming visit of RF President Vladimir
Putin in Armenia. L.D. --0--
************************************************** *******************
THE DATE OF RF PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN'S ARRIVAL TO ARMENIA TO BE
DISCUSSED WITH RF MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. The date of RF President Vladimir
Putin's arrival to Armenia will be determined during the visit of RF
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov to Armenia, according to RA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian. He noted that Putin
accepted the invitation of the President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan
"and soon his visit will take place".
To note, the visit of Lavrov to Armenia is planned on February 17. In
the framework of the visit it's planned to discuss the agenda of the
relations of the two countries. A.H. –0--
************************************************** *******************
IN THE END OF FEBRUARY INFLATION IN ARMENIA MAKES 2% - ARMENIAN
FINANCE AND ECONOMY MINISTRY
YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. In the end of 2004 the inflation level
in Armenia was 2% at the annual 7% inflation, as Armenian Finance and
Economy Minister Vardan Khachatryan stated on the press conference.
In his words, the fact that inflation was possible to manage was
result of coordinated tax-budget and monetary policy that promoted
dropping of loans interest rate. He particularly mentioned that the
interest rate in commercial banks dropped to 18.7% that had direct
impact on improvement of investment climate in the country. In his
words, amount of state investments in 2004 made AMD 74b that were
directed to infrastructure development, irrigation system,
rehabilitation of schools etc. Also, as Minister mentioned, in 2004
the policy of stimulating of inflow of foreign investment thru
privatization of state enterprises (1$ - AMD 473.55). T.M. –0--
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