Yerevan Chief architect teases key improvements in transport systemJanuary 24, 2019 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chief architect of the Armenian capital of Yerevan Arthur Meschian has summed up the first 100 days after he took office. Meschian revealed that two new metro stations will be built in Yerevan to connect the northern district of Ajapnyak to the city center and other districts. Furthermore, a cable car will be built to connect the center to Nor Nork district. The aerial tram project, he said, will be completed in a shorter period of time as it is significantly cheaper than the construction of new subway stations. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |