New cold storage complex opens at Zvartnots airport May 25, 2011 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 25, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited Zvartnots airport to familiarize himself with the process of a new terminal construction. President Sargyan and Armenian Argentine entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekian discussed modernization program of the airport, the annual capacity of which may total 3.5mln passengers. 78% of constructions works are completed, while the new terminal is scheduled to be opened in fall of 2011. Mr. Sargsyan also participated in the official opening ceremony of a cold storage complex constructed near the cargo terminal with usage of modern technologies and best international experience as part of free trade zone creation. Armenia International Airports CJSC invested around $6mln to construct the cold storage complex, which will allow Armenian farmers to transport, store and pack their products in compliance with international standards. The complex will allow exporting agricultural products to all the countries, with which Armenia has air communication. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |