International Airport to be constructed in the south of ArmeniaAugust 10, 2009 - 19:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It is planned to construct an international airport in the south of Armenia, not far from the town of Goris, Armenia's chief architect Narek Sargsyan told journalists in the resort town of Jermuk. Refusing to mention any time-limits concerning construction work, the architect said that project elaboration will start after conducting some research into the plan. Answering the question on constructing the airport in Jernuk, Sargsyan ruled out such possibility, considering North-South project. A small town like Jermuk needs only a small airport and a heliport, he noted. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |