Iranian tourists feel free in ArmeniaJuly 12, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran are frequent guests in Armenia for the last years, as evidenced by the visits growth index, which in 2010 totaled 40% as compared to 2009, according to head of the department of tourism and territorial economic development at Armenian Economy Ministry Mekhak Apresyan. Iranians flock to Armenia not only in spring to celebrate Nowruz Bayram but also in summer hot season. “As a rule, Iranians visit Armenia with families and feel free here, far from moral principles of their country,” Apresyan told PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. As Apresyan noted, the share of Iranians in total amount of tourists visiting Armenia is 7%, and this index will continue to rise. Commenting on citizens’ discontent connected with Iranian tourists’ inrush to the country, he said that the tourists “leave here money which is positive for our economy.” 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |