Tourism a key sector in Karabakh's development: PresidentJune 18, 2016 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan on Friday, June 18 convened a working consultation on issues concerning the development of tourism in the country. At the meeting, minister of economy Sergey Shahverdyan delivered a report. Sahakyan said that tourism is among the key sectors in Karabakh's socioeconomic development and one of the most important means of making Artsakh recognizable to the outer world. Bako Sahakyan gave concrete instructions towards proper fulfillment of the discussed issues. Premier Arayik Haroutyunyan and other officials partook at the consultation. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |