 Armenian government promotes development of tourist sector  October 8, 2010 - 19:20 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Reconstruction of Tatev monastery and construction of ropeway were made possible through private and governmental partnership, according to Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. In an interview to Profile Ukrainian magazine the Prime Minister spoke of Armenian tourism development strategies created by Competitiveness Council which involves representatives of Armenian government, Diaspora and private sector. “The strategies developed envisage investments in tourist regions of Tatev, Jermuk, Sevan and Tsakhkadzor, as well as construction of new sports and spa complexes,” the Prime Minister said.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
