Armenia Works to Establish Alternative AirportFebruary 9, 2006 - 14:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Works to establish an alternative airport have started in Armenia, reported Minister of Finance and Economy Vardan Khachatryan. In his words, the President's instruction is already available, while consultations are held with the MOD. All measures are taken to serve all types of planes at the Gyumri airport, the Minister said. "All necessary indicators are already confirmed, the Central Department of Civil Aviation is already provided with instructions. It is necessary to estimate the exact cost of it and the advantages to Armenia," Khachatryan said. In his words, works continue at Zvartnots airport: new anti-fog equipment is taken there, which will allow working in case of low visibility.Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news |