BIRD FLU ISSUE IN THE CENTER OF RA PRESIDENT’S ATTENTION
ArmRadio
21.03.2006 15:55
Today President Robert Kocharyan had a working meeting with the
Minister of Agriculture David Lockyan.
The President was first of all interested in issues related to
bird flu.
The Minister of Agriculture presented the latest results of study of
Armenian and US experts, according to which the bird flu virus does
not exist in Armenia so far.
The issue of creation of more than 200 small and medium-sized
manufacturing enterprises was discussed. The President instructed to
adopt a doctrine on this in the nearest future.
Robert Kocharyan said that assistance should be provided to
manufacturing companies by providing the opportunity of taking
low-interest loans.
The President was interested also in tree planting activities,
the irrigation system and the issue of importing new agricultural
techniques.