H.Bagratyan stated that NSS president mentioned a wrong figure of Euronest, as participation of SMEs in GDP comprises 27%, and Mnatsakanyan stated 58.7% in his letter. “His issue is with European institutions, every time they bring people from those international institutions, treat with kebab, and in the end they receive the amount they want to, you see.”
“We have discussed that issue in the Committee, and there was a position that at this stage it’s not appropriate to implement it. In that period there wasn’t mutual agreement as well. As for the existent situation, I consider, we’ll reflect to that issue within new legislative initiative.”
“From the day of assuming his position Armen Amiryan had AMD 12 million and USD 45 thousand. Prior to being appointed a Minister, his income from salary comprised about AMD 3 million, AMD 526 thousand from the payment for rent, and by providing another territory for rent, he received income comprising USD 135 thousand.”
“Haykakan zhamanak” daily writes, “Upon official statistics, as of September 30 Armenia’s state debt comprised USD 5 billion 594 million. Only in a month our debt has grown by USD 10 million, and from the beginning of the year—by USD 517 million.
“We hear many opinions, that if this is a budget airline, then low-quality service supposes security issues as well, but it’s not so.”
“After sanctions against Iran have been lifted, by launching cooperation, I consider, the sides will discuss their possibilities for wider cooperation, with the possibility of transition of Iranian gas to Europe. However, at the initial stage supply of gas to Armenia with small volume may be expected.”
IPI Executive Board Member and Cumhuriyet daily’ Editorial Consultant, journalist and columnist Kadri Gürsel, who visited Genocide memorial in Armenia, has been detained, bianet.org reported.
“Gazprom Armenia” intends to submit a request to the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia on revising the tariffs of natural gas for consumers.
“Turkish incumbent authorities don’t intend to interfere with NK conflict,” Cengiz Aktar, Turkish political analyst, publicist, told 168.am, reflecting to Turkey’s possible interference with NK conflict settlement. These days RF FM Sergey Lavrov stated that Turkey may play a positive role regarding prevention of blockade in Karabakh conflict.
The State Revenue Committee of Armenia has released the list of 1000 major taxpayers of Armenia according to the results of JanuarySeptember, 2016, as well as the volume of the taxes paid by them. “Gazprom Armenia” continues to top the list of major taxpayers of Armenia which paid taxes amounting to 28 billion 830 million 848 thousand AMD during the mentioned period.