Zvartnots Airport posts passenger traffic of 112 382 in JanuaryFebruary 25, 2013 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport in January 2013 totaled 112 382 against 110 030 posted during the same period in 2012. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 52 269 people arrived in Armenia in January 2013, with 60 113 people leaving the country during the reporting period. 819 tons of cargo was transported in January 2013 against 551 tons during the same period of 2012. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 671 against 721 during 2012. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |