  PM instructs to boost Armenia’s position in tourism ranking March 7, 2013 - 11:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan instructed Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan to take appropriate measures for boosting Armenia’s position in the tourism ranking. Today, March 7, the World Economic Forum released 2013 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), with Armenia advancing its positions from 90 to 79. “It’s a good index, however, we must further enhance our positions,” Prime Minister Sargsyan said, adding that the ranking lists of leading international organizations are in the focus of the government.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
