Armenia-Iran visa-free travel deal enters into effectAugust 6, 2016 - 16:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The agreement lifting the visa requirements between Armenia and Iran is entering into effect on August 6 to allow Armenian citizens to travel to the Islamic Republic without entry permits, Tert.am reports. All border checkpoints across the country have already been notified of the measure, Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seyed Kazem Sadjadi has said as he met with Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan for private talks, the Government’s press service reports. Both sides have agreed the deal will promote tourism development, facilitating mutual visits. Related links: 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |