Funds for the project have been earmarked in Gori’s 2013 budget as a separate line item, the administration said on its website.

Sergey Minasyan said that the struggle will be waged between political teams and individuals, rather than ideas.

Another rebel urged civilians not to use Aleppo airport or Syrian Air flights "as they will be targets from now on".

The Convention will gather distinguished activists, academics, and politicians from Armenia, Europe and the United States.

Last week, NATO and the U.S. said more than six missiles had been fired from the Damascus area into northern Syria.

"The project has been going since 2007 and there had been a lot of detailed talk between Jobs and Starck," said Roelant Klaassen.

The Fairfield, Conn., company says the deal will help build its global supply chain, as engine production rates rise.