What are the reasons behind Stepanakert airport launch delay?February 4, 2013 - 18:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In early January, the Head of NKR Civil Aviation Service Dmitry Adbashyan said Stepanakert airport will operate its first flight in the coming month. In conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, David Babayan didn’t specify dates of airport opening, noting that works are in progress. Today, Feb 4, Mr Adbashyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, that some technical problems still remain unsolved causing delay in airport operation. “The solution to the problems doesn’t depend on us only,” he said, refraining from specifying dates. During his election campaign ruling party candidate Serzh Sargsyan said Stepanakert airport will launch operations soon. “Work is currently in progress to ensure every necessary condition for the airport operation,” he said. Earlier Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said Armenian air defense forces will ensure the security of Artsakh-bound civil aircrafts. Meanwhile, political expert Ara Papyan said the reasons behind the delay bear technical, rather than political character. At a press conference, he called attention to the destabilizing atmosphere in Azerbaijan, whose president doesn’t seek to avoid a war. “Armenia must issue a relevant response, in case Azerbaijan shoots down a civil airport,” Mr Papyan said. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |