Stepanakert airport to be ready for operation in May 2011March 11, 2011 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Stepanakert airport will be ready for operation in May 2011. “The airport’s terminal is ready. Currently, the tower is being constructed,” the head of the department of civil aviation at the Artsakh government, Dmitry Atbashyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “The airport will be well equipped. Young specialists are being trained to take up duties by the opening date,” he said. Earlier, Atbashyan said that flights will be at first operated to Yerevan. Further, flights to CIS countries, specifically to Russia, may be launched. 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |