More foreigners visit NKRMarch 2, 2010 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite the global financial crisis, the total number of foreign citizens having visited the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters of 2009 increased by 10% as compared to the similar period of 2008, according to the data provided by the NKR MFA Consular Service. Last year, tourists from Mozambique, Guyana, Venezuela, and Mauritania visited the Nagorno Karabakh Republic for the first time. Among the tourists, citizens of the US, France, Iran, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, Italia, Poland, India, and the CIS countries, especially Russia and Turkmenistan, are prevailing. Foreigners’ interest in Artsakh continues growing. True information about the Karabakh issue, the history of the country and the inculcation of democratic principles in the NKR contribute to this process, reported the NKR MFA Press Service. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024. Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. Belarus Foreign Ministry sends note to Yerevan The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has sent a note to the Armenian side, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry reports. |