Armenia seeks to become transit country for air travelApril 22, 2016 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Economy Minister Artsvik Minasyan spoke of Armenia's intention to become a transit country for air travel during the opening of the business forum InvestArmenia-2016. “We're waiting for reputable airlines to enter the Armenian market, thus prompting a decrease in prices for air tickets,” ARKA cited Minasyan as saying. “It is necessary to ensure that foreign airlines are based in Yerevan, with Armenia becoming a transit country.” Also, he reminded that Armenia is pursuing the open skies policy; a number of companies have already expressed interest in entering the Armenian market, he said, while some others have already been licensed.” 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |