Armavia’s debt to Zvartnots airport estimated at $5,5 mlnMay 24, 2013 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian national carrier Armavia’s debt to Zvartnots airport totaled about USD 5,5 mln, deputy manager of Zvartnots said. Dwelling on Armenian government’s lawsuit against the airline company, Andranik Shkhyan said the airport is ready to join the initiative to get back the money. Armenian government filed a lawsuit against Armenian national carrier Armavia. Finance Minister David Sargsyan linked the step with the collection of air taxes. He further noted that lawsuits were filed by other lenders, too, with no final review of the airline's commitment to the state made yet. Armavia resolved to cease operations from April 1, 2013. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |