Wine Holiday to be marked in Areni village on October 17October 14, 2010 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Wine Holiday will be marked in Areni village (Vayots Dzor region, Armenia) on October 17, when grape harvest and purchase is completed. Head of Tourism and Regional Economic Development Department at the RA Ministry of Economy Mekhak Apresyan said that the holiday will be marked in Areni for the second time, expressing hope that it will become a tradition. “It is another opportunity to present Armenia and its traditions to the world,” Apresyan told a press conference. Head of Areni village administration Zhirayr Yeghoyan noted for his part that the holiday is expected to bring together representatives of the Armenian authorities, tourists and foreign guests, who will arrive in Armenia to participate also in the opening ceremony of the longest ropeway leading to Tatev monastery. Yeghoyan noted that Wine Holiday is aimed not only at raising awareness of the best Armenian wine – Areni – at an international level, but also at developing agro-tourism and revival of Armenian traditions. Specifically, wine and cheese tasting, competition of ride, paintings exhibition and other events will be organized as part of the holiday. Besides, Yeghoyan said that a competition for the best design of wine label will be organized, what will also contribute to the Armenian wine promotion at world markets. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |