  Regional guide training center to open in Armenia February 6, 2013 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The president of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) Rosalind Newlands, accompanied by her deputy, will visit Armenia in March 2013 to discuss creation of a regional center for guide training. In 2012, Armenia hosted 2 international seminars on tourism, which became a major precondition for opening of the center. As Deputy Economy Minister Ara Petrosyan stated, a similar center is operating in Cyprus. "A guide training center will greatly boost Armenia's position in the region," the official said.   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 |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |
