New highway linking Karvachar with Armenia to cost over $1m November 5, 2011 - 14:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The construction of the road linking Karvachar (former Kelbajar) with Armenia is of strategic, political and economic importance, head of central information department at the office of NKR President said. David Babayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that the road will facilitate export to Armenia. According to him, from strategic perspective it is another highway linking Armenia with Artsakh, once again highlighting the importance of Karvachar for Armenia. The construction project envisages over USD 1 mln to be spent. The new road will be 150 km shorter than the present one through Berdzor (former Lachin). Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |