Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan trains serviced 7.9 thous. passengers in Jan-MayJune 21, 2012 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the recent statistics, in January - May 2012 Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan trains transported 7.9 thousand passengers, which is 1,3 % more than in five months last year. Moreover, only in May 2012 the volume of international passenger traffic grew by 7.1%. In January - May 2012 South Caucasus Railway (SCR) serviced 189.0 thousand passengers. Only in May, 44.5 thousand people used SCR services, which is 1.8% higher than in May 2011. SCR CJSC adheres to its policy of gradually improving the quality of passenger service, the level of comfort in trains of local and international communication. Accordingly, the railway upgrades the rolling stock, the list of services expands, train speed increases, SCR press service reported. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |