Tourism development discussed in TsaghkadzorMay 3, 2010 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Deputy PM, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan paid a working visit to Tsaghkadzor to watch the construction works carried out in the resort and discuss development of the republic’s tourism centers. Projects aimed at improvement of tourism services and optimization of tax system were in focus during the meeting with Tsaghkadzor town administration. Mayor Garun Mirzoyan briefed on the construction works under way. He also informed that the number of tourists visiting the resort has increased by 51% against the last year’s index. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |