Ara Petrosyan: tourism developing in ArmeniaNovember 12, 2010 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Ara Petrosyan said that 15.1% growth was recorded in incoming tourism in Armenia in the first half of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. It is a considerable progress, taking into consideration the fact that the financial crisis has affected the global tourism sector, Petrosyan told a press conference. He noted that over 487,000 tourists visited Armenia over the first nine months of 2010 against 422,000 tourists during the same period in 2009. 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. |