Armenia to chair Eurocontrol's Permanent Commission in 2016January 12, 2016 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will chair the Permanent Commission of European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) in 2016, the organization’s Secretary General told reporters Tuesday, January 12. Addressing the reporters following an inspection of Zvartnotz International Airport, Frank Brenner noted that Armenia became a Eurocontrol member in 2006 and has registered significant progress since. Also, Eurocontrol and Armenia's General Department of Civil Aviation (GDCA) signed an agreement to reform the country's legal and legislative framework in the field of air navigation. According to Brenner, the deal will help improve air safety. Head of DGCA Artyom Movsisyan said, in turn, that Armenia's cooperation with Eurocontrol most notably concerns the enhancement of air safety level in the use of airspace. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. 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. |